TOP 11 films about witches, which are worth watching

Witches are a whole separate genre in cinema. The witch is a rather controversial character. It can be found both in adult horror films and in children's fairy tales. Once upon a time people believed in witches and even burned them at the stake. Nowadays, the witch is an exclusively fictional character. So sit back and read our top best films about witches.

11. Suspiria (1977)

Director: Dario Argento
Script writers: Dario Argento and Daria Nikolodi

Originally, the original Susperia film, released 40 years before the modern remake, was conceived as a mystical horror film about Susie Bannion (Jessica Harper), an American ballet student. She enters the famous German ballet school, secretly run by the witch community. Let this film plunge you into an atmosphere of brutal violence and insolence.

10. Inferno (1980)

Director and Screenwriter: Dario Argento

Inferno - Themed sequel to the movie Susperia (1977), dedicated to the Mother of Sighs, also known as the Black Queen. She is one of the oldest and most powerful witches, part of the Trio of Mothers. And while the film didn't make a lot of money or hit the top - it didn't even get widespread in the US - it was critically acclaimed and even garnered a thematic cult following.

9. Return to Oz (1985)

Director: Walter Murch
Written by Jill Dennis & Walter Merch

The main difference between this sequel and the original Western version is the absence of the Evil Witch. However, this does not make the film less exciting and frightening. The film is full of moments that can traumatize the untrained psyche of children, who accidentally confuse this film with the children's version. That only there is a scene with Queen Mombi, who keeps various heads in the closet of her office and changes them at will.

8. Eastwick Witches (1987)

Director: George Miller
By Michael Christopher

Based on the novel by John Updike, The Witches of Eastwick has an unrivaled cast: Michelle Pfeiffer, Susan Sarandon and Cher play titled witches, while Jack Nicholson will portray Daryl Van Horn, who is a second-rate devil. This dark, sexy comedy is worth watching because of the gorgeous cast of actors.

7. Wizard (1988)

Director: Janet Grek
Scriptwriter: Tracy Tormé

This film is completely different from "The Eastwick Witches" - it has not gained such widespread popularity. However, he was able to give the world the beautiful Kelly Preston as Miranda, who is a witch hiding from her coven. This film is centered around a romance between Miranda and Jeff Mills (Timothy Daly), who has no idea of the magical side of his beloved's life.

6. Little Witch (1989)

Director: Dorian Walker
Screenwriters: Robin Mencken & Vernon Zimmerman

This film is an unshakable classic of the 80s, which has won a special place in the hearts of viewers. The film tells the story of a young girl, Louise, who accidentally found out about her relationship with the famous Salem witches. Having received magical powers, she unwisely spends them on revenge on her envious people and winning the heart of the captain of the football team. However, after some time, Louise wonders if she is doing everything right ...

5. Kiki's Delivery Service / Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)

Written and directed by: Hayao Miyazaki

Based on the novel of the same name, Kiki's Delivery Service follows the 13-year-old witch Kiki who opens a delivery service with the help of her acquaintance (a talking black cat named Gigi). The film has a distinctive dreamy style and bittersweet tone that is inherent in other Hayao Miyazaki films. Ultimately, this inspiring story of growing up and testing your own capabilities will not leave indifferent any of the viewers!

4. Witches (1990)

Director: Nicholas Rogue
Screenwriter: Allan Scott

To be sure, the novel by Royald Dahl that formed the basis of the film was rather dark. But nothing can prepare the viewer for the horrors of the Great High Witch (Angelica Houston) after she takes off her human mask. Despite the childish and harmless name, this horror movie is capable of causing serious damage to an unprepared child's psyche. "Witches" can safely take pride of place in the collection of the best horror films of all time!

3. Hocus Pocus (1993)

Director: Kenny Ortega
Screenwriters: Neil Cuthbert & Mick Harris

And here is another film that has become a real box office disaster. Despite the fact that the film was released in July (who is releasing Halloween movies in the summer?), It became a hit for the entire season and now many families cannot imagine Halloween without watching this movie. It is thanks to the Disney and ABC Family (now Freeform) channels that Hocus Pocus has appeared in regular distribution and is regularly broadcast throughout the year. And so today we can easily enjoy the magnificent performance of Bette Midler, Katie Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as powerful witches.

2. Witchcraft (1996)

Director: Andrew Fleming
Screenwriters: Andrew Fleming & Peter Philardi

For those of us who were too cool in the 90s for Hocus Pocus, Witchcraft has become a great alternative. And although the film's budget was several times greater than that of "Hocus-Pokus", he could not get the same popularity among viewers. However, this did not stop him from becoming a cult and gathering a powerful fan audience around him. Perhaps this was facilitated by the magnificent Fairuza Balk as Nancy, a witch who amazes everyone with her charms.

1. Eve's Haven (1997)

Director and Screenwriter: Kasi Lemmons

Eva (Jerny Smollett) is a 10-year-old Creole American who discovers that her father (Samuel L. Jackson) is cheating and seeks revenge by turning to local fortune teller Elzora (Diaann Carroll) for help with the Voodoo spell. "Eve's Shelter" is an unusual film for that time, thoughtful and fantastic,
truly describing the entire Creole culture.