Drama ·History · East Germany · 1957 · 2h 25m

The Witches of Salem

Les Sorcières de Salem

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Director
Raymond Rouleau
Cast
Simone Signoret as Elizabeth Proctor Yves Montand as John Proctor Mylène Demongeot as Abigail Williams Alfred Adam as Thomas Putnam Jean Debucourt as Reverend Paris Raymond Rouleau as Governor Danforth
Crew
Claude Renoir — Director of Photography Marguerite Renoir — Editor Georges Auric — Original Music Composer Hanns Eisler — Original Music Composer Jean-Paul Sartre — Screenplay Arthur Miller — Novel
Synopsis

Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a witch in revenge. A series of tragic trials soon befall Salem as fear and suspicion blur the lines of reality.

Trailer The Witches of Salem — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
witchmccarthy eraanti-communismdevilsalem, massachusettswitch huntdenunciation
Key Collaborators
Raymond Rouleau Director Claude Renoir Director of Photography Marguerite Renoir Editor Georges Auric Original Music Composer Hanns Eisler Original Music Composer Jean-Paul Sartre Screenplay Arthur Miller Novel Raymond Borderie Producer Lila de Nobili Costume Design Lydia Fiege Costume Design
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