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55% Critic Match
The Last Sacrifice
“Valentine’s Day 1945. A ritual murder in rural Britain. A new horror is born.”
5.5 / 10• 2025• 1h 34m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
The Last Sacrifice delves into the real-life 1945 witchcraft killing of Charles Walton—the terrifying event that inspired The Wicker Man and birthed the folk horror genre. This unsettling true-crime interrogation probes into the eerie, enigmatic cultural undercurrents that shaped 1970's folk horror genre, leaving an indelible mark on cinema and public psyche.
Cast & Crew
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Gavin Bone
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LeadGB
Geraldine Beskin
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Janet Farrar
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Adam Godley
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Ronald Hutton
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Leila Latif
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Jonathan Rigby
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Tim Stanley
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What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rupert Russell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Last Sacrifice is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
