Documentary · United Kingdom · 2025 · 1h 34m

The Last Sacrifice

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Director
Rupert Russell
Cast
Gavin Bone as Geraldine Beskin as Janet Farrar as Adam Godley as Ronald Hutton as Leila Latif as
Crew
Alexander McNeill — Editor Rupert Russell — Writer Sam Cryer — Producer
Tagline

Valentine’s Day 1945. A ritual murder in rural Britain. A new horror is born.

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
sacrificetrue crimeritual sacrifice
Key Collaborators
Rupert Russell Director Alexander McNeill Editor Rupert Russell Writer Sam Cryer Producer
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