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The World Bewitch'd

Visions of Witchcraft from the Cornell Collections

Hexen bis aufs Blut gequält (1970, West Germany, directed by Michael Armstrong, Adrian Hoven (uncredited))

Description:
(Witches Tortured till They Bleed), aka Mark of the Devil. In addition to the rape and torture scenes included in the poster, the color scheme is reminiscent of burning on the stake, one of the most typical punishments for witchcraft.