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The Witches of Salem (1957) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1957 · 145 mins · French
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- Starring
- Yves Montand, Michel Piccoli, Simone Signoret, Alexandre Rignault, Mylène Demongeot, Véronique Nordey
Set in Salem in 1692, the story follows the scorned Abigail, who after being seduced and discarded by John Proctor, retaliates by accusing his wife of witchcraft. Her false accusation sparks hysteria, pulling the community into a cascade of tragic trials where fear and suspicion blur the line between fact and delusion.
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