The Last Sacrifice
(2025-10-25)
2025-10-25 • Documentary • 1h 34m
The Last Sacrifice (2025-10-25)
2025-10-25 • Documentary • 1h 34m
Valentine’s Day 1945. A ritual murder in rural Britain. A new horror is born.
Overview
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.
Valentine’s Day 1945. A ritual murder in rural Britain. A new horror is born.
Overview
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.
