Mark of the Devil Part II
| Hexen geschändet und zu Tode gequält | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Adrian Hoven |
| Written by | Michael Armstrong Adrian Hoven Fred Denger |
| Produced by | Adrian Hoven |
| Starring | Erika Blanc Anton Diffring Reggie Nalder |
| Cinematography | Ernst W. Kalinke |
| Edited by | Siegrun Jäger |
| Music by | Michael Holm |
| Distributed by | Hallmark Releasing (USA) |
Release date | 1973 |
Running time | 97 min. |
| Country | West Germany |
Mark of the Devil Part II, or in original German Hexen geschändet und zu Tode gequält is a German horror film released in 1973. It is a sequel to Mark of the Devil.
Plot
Young noblewoman Elisabeth von Salmenau (Erika Blanc) encounters a group of religious fanatics led by Natas (Reggie Nalder). Her husband Balthasar von Ross (Anton Diffring) is killed by Natas and her young son is deemed the devil's spawn. Elisabeth intends to plead the innocence of her son, but when she refuses Natas' advances, she is also deemed a heretic by the corrupt officials and tortured.
Production
Although sold as a sequel, the film has no real connection to the first film outside of a similar time period and instances of gratuitous torture. Reggie Nalder, villain in the first film, co-stars here but plays a different character.
Release
The film was released theatrically in the United States by Hallmark Releasing, distributor of the first film, in 1974. It has been available on VHS in a multitude of releases from different companies, all varying in terms of the violent content, and never been officially released on DVD in the United States.