Witch Hunt: The Mechanics of Mass Hysteria (2018)
/10 By 0 Votes
Overview : Between the end of the Middle Ages and the late 18th century, over 50,000 Europeans were persecuted, tortured and executed on charges of witchcraft. The pogrom was triggered by the book 'Malleus Maleficarum', published in 1486. Its detailed instructions for persecuting and annihilating alleged witches triggered a mass hysteria.
Release Date : September 2, 2018
Runtime : 52m
Genre : Documentary, Drama
Companies : Lava Films
Countries : Germany
Keywords : 18th century, mass hysteria, witch hunt, malleus maleficarum, alleged witches
