The Last Sacrifice

Name: The Last Sacrifice
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-10-25
Duration: 1 h 34 min
Rating: 6.4

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

The Last Sacrifice (2025)

1:34 (94 min)

Documentary

United Kingdom

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Production

Intermission Film

Release date

25 October 2025

Director

Rupert Russell

Scenario

Rupert Russell

Producer

Sam Cryer

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Short description

The Last Sacrifice is a documentary that examines the 1945 murder of Charles Walton, a crime linked to witchcraft practices. This true-crime investigation explores how this event influenced the creation of The Wicker Man and the wider development of the folk horror genre during the 1970s. The film analyzes the mysterious cultural elements and social beliefs that left a lasting impact on the public consciousness and the cinematic landscape.

The film was written and directed by Rupert Russell and produced by Sam Cryer. A production of the United Kingdom, it was released on October 25, 2025, through Intermission Film. It has a total runtime of 94 minutes.