The Last Sacrifice

Valentine’s Day 1945. A ritual murder in rural Britain. A new horror is born.

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Documentary

Overview

The Last Sacrifice delves into the real-life 1945 witchcraft killing of Charles Walton—the terrifying event that inspired The Wicker Man and birthed the folk horror genre. This unsettling true-crime interrogation probes into the eerie, enigmatic cultural undercurrents that shaped 1970's folk horror genre, leaving an indelible mark on cinema and public psyche.

Keywords

sacrifice
ritual sacrifice
true crime

Details

Status: Released
Release date: October 25, 2025
Original language: English
Production: Intermission Film
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
IMDb: tt33499051