In 1685 England, an overzealous Lord Chancellor condemns various rebels and "witches" to satisfy his political and sexual whims, ignorant of the true consequences of his actions.
Christopher Lee
as Lord George Jeffreys
Maria Schell
as Mother Rosa
Leo Genn
as Lord Wessex
Hans Hass Jr.
as Harry Selton
Maria Rohm
as Mary Gray
Margaret Lee
as Alicia Gray
Pietro Martellanza
as Barnaby (as Peter Martell)
Howard Vernon
as Jack Ketch
Milo Quesada
as Satchel
Werner Abrolat
as Inquisitor Matt (uncredited)
Diana Lorys
as Sally Gaunt (uncredited)
José MartÃnez Blanco
as Steven Truro (uncredited)
