• 2015
  • 28m
Hexenwahn: Die Dokumentation

Summary At the beginning of the early modern period, tens of thousands of alleged witches were burned at the stake in Europe. The fires burned particularly brightly in Germany. Catholic Bamberg was a center of witch hunts. Under Prince Bishop Fuchs von Dornheim, almost the entire city council was accused of witchcraft and executed. Preserved trial files give shocking insights into the prosecution and criminal practice of that time. View more details

  • 2015
  • 28m

Hexenwahn: Die Dokumentation

Directed : Ricarda Schlosshan Heike Eva Schmidt

Written : Wolfgang Behringer Ricarda Schlosshan Heike Eva Schmidt

Stars : Wolfgang Behringer Heike Eva Schmidt Fuchs von Dornheim Agrippa von Nettesheim

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Genres : Biography Documentary

Release date : Jun 30, 2015

Countries of origin : Germany

Official sites : Official website

Language : German

Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

Summary At the beginning of the early modern period, tens of thousands of alleged witches were burned at the stake in Europe. The fires burned particularly brightly in Germany. Catholic Bamberg was a center of witch hunts. Under Prince Bishop Fuchs von Dornheim, almost the entire city council was accused of witchcraft and executed. Preserved trial files give shocking insights into the prosecution and criminal practice of that time. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary

Release date : Jun 30, 2015

Countries of origin : Germany

Official sites : Official website

Language : German

Production companies : Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)

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Hexenwahn: Die Dokumentation (2015)
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