Witch's Cradle

1944 0h 12m EN

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6.7

SOLID

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6.4

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 44★6.4IMDB · 913

FantasyHorror

Synopsis

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The surrealist film shows repetitive imagery involving a string fashioned in a bizarre, almost spiderweb-like pattern over the hands of several individuals, most notably an unnamed young woman and an elderly gentleman. The film also shows a shadowy darkness and people filmed at odd angles, an exposed human heart, and other occult symbols and ritualistic imagery which evokes an unsettling and dream-like aura. Considered an unfinished film.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pajorita Matta
The girl
Marcel Duchamp
The artist

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Maya Deren
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Pajorita Matta and Marcel Duchamp carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0178109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Maya Deren directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 12-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Pajorita Matta and Marcel Duchamp carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0178109 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 13 themes, including "magic", "surrealism", "avant-garde", "witchcraft".