Witch's Cradle (1944)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1944-01-01
- Runtime:
- 12 min
- Genres:
- Fantasy, Horror
- Director:
- Maya Deren
- Top cast:
- Pajorita Matta, Marcel Duchamp
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 6.7/10 from 42 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 6.2/10