The Blood on Satan's Claw

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The Blood on Satan's Claw ★★★ Satan's Skin; Satan's Claw 1971

Graphic tale centering on the Devil himself. Townspeople in an English village circa 1670 find the spirit of Satan taking over their children, who begin to practice witchcraft. Well made with lots of attention to period details. Not for the faint-hearted. 90m/C VHS . GB Patrick Wymark, Linda Hayden, Barry Andrews, Michele Dotrice, James Hayter, Avice Landon, Simon Williams, Tamara Ustinov; D: Piers Haggard; C: Dick Bush.