Director: Marc Zammit, Craig Hinde
In a 1575 English village, an accusation of witchcraft carries a death sentence, and one husband has only days to find out who is really behind the curse before his wife pays for it.
What is Witch about?
William's wife Twyla stands accused of witchcraft in a small English town where suspicion spreads faster than evidence. If she is found guilty, the sentence is death, and the community around them is already treating the verdict as settled. Refusing to accept the charge, William sets out to track down whoever is actually responsible for the dark occurrences terrorizing the town, racing against a trial that gives him little time and even less goodwill from his neighbors. His search leads him through a period thick with superstition, fear, and old grudges dressed up as righteousness, where the line between genuine evil and communal panic is never entirely clear.
Cast & crew
Russell Shaw plays William with the kind of stubborn urgency the role demands, a man racing a clock set by other people's fear rather than fact. Sarah Alexandra Marks gives Twyla a quiet resolve even as the accusations tighten around her, and Ryan Spong rounds out a small-town ensemble where every character's motives feel worth questioning. Co-directors Marc Zammit and Craig Hinde lean into the period's grime and candlelight rather than modern horror polish.
Context & significance
Witch is a 2024 British production set in 1575, drawing on the well-documented witch trials of the era for its backdrop rather than treating the period as pure decoration. The film sits at the intersection of horror and historical drama, with its fantasy elements kept grounded in the paranoia of the time rather than spectacle. At 80 minutes, it moves briskly through its investigation, favoring atmosphere and dread over a large cast or sprawling plot.
Where & how to watch
Witch streams on K-Time once you log into a free account, with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles both available for viewers who want the story told in Farsi. Browsing the site costs nothing, and the account setup is quick before you settle in to watch.