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Mark of the Devil poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1970·Drama / History / Horror·1h 30m

MARK OF THE DEVIL

“Positively the most horrifying film ever made”

In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice has doubts about the righteousness of witch-hunting when he witnesses the brutality, the injustice, the falsehood, the torture and the arbitrary killing that go with the job.

Above the Line
Michael Armstrong, Adrian Hoven·DirectorMichael Armstrong·WriterAdrian Hoven·WriterErnst W. Kalinke·Director of PhotographyMichael Holm·Original Music Composer
Cast
Herbert Lom·Lord CumberlandUdo Kier·Count Christian von MeruhOlivera Katarina·Vanessa BenediktReggie Nalder·AlbinoHerbert Fux·Jeff Wilkens - ExecutionerJohannes Buzalski·AdvocatoMichael Maien·Baron DaumerGaby Fuchs·Deidre von BergensteinAdrian Hoven·NoblemanIngeborg Schöner·Nobleman's Wife
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Armstrong·DirectorAdrian Hoven·Director
Writing· 2
Michael Armstrong·WriterAdrian Hoven·Writer
Camera· 1
Ernst W. Kalinke·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Holm·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Barbara Grupp·Costume Design
Production· 1
Adrian Hoven·Producer
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mark of the Devil's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
#000000
Mood
Horrifying
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster is predominantly red and white, featuring a woman with long blonde hair and a metal device on her head, screaming with her mouth wide open. To ”

horror
Key Elements
Movie PosterTitleTorture ScenesVomit Bag
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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