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Witchcraft (also called witchery or spellcraft) broadly means the practice of, and belief in, magical skills and abilities that are able to be exercised individually by designated social groups, or by persons with the necessary esoteric secret knowledge. Witchcraft is a complex concept that varies culturally and societally; therefore, it is difficult to define with precision and cross-cultural assumptions about the meaning or significance of the term should be applied with caution. Witchcraft often occupies a religious, divinatory or medicinal role, and is often present within societies and groups whose cultural framework includes a magical world view. Although witchcraft can often share common ground with related concepts such as sorcery, the paranormal, magic, superstition, necromancy, possession, shamanism, healing, spiritualism, nature worship and the occult, it is usually seen as distinct from these when examined by sociologists and anthropologists.
The concept of witchcraft and the belief in its existence have existed throughout recorded history. They have been present or central at various times, and in many diverse forms, among cultures and religions worldwide, including both "primitive" and "highly advanced" cultures, and continue to have an important role in many cultures today. Scientifically, the existence of magical powers and witchcraft are generally believed to lack credence and to be unsupported by high quality experimental testing, although individual witchcraft practices and effects may be open to scientific explanation or explained via mentalism and psychology.
Nicolas Kim Coppola (born January 7, 1964), known professionally as Nicolas Cage, is an American actor and producer. He has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action films. In the early years of his career, Cage starred in films such as Valley Girl (1983), Racing with the Moon (1984), Birdy (1984), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), Raising Arizona (1987), Moonstruck (1987), Vampire's Kiss (1989), Wild at Heart (1990), Honeymoon in Vegas (1992), and Red Rock West (1993).
Cage received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance as an alcoholic Hollywood writer in Leaving Las Vegas (1995) before coming to the attention of wider audiences with mainstream films, such as The Rock (1996), Face/Off (1997), Con Air (1997), City of Angels (1998), and National Treasure (2004). He earned his second Academy Award nomination for his performance as Charlie and Donald Kaufman in Adaptation (2002). In 2002, he directed the film Sonny, for which he was nominated for Grand Special Prize at Deauville Film Festival. Cage owns the production company Saturn Films and has produced films such as Shadow of the Vampire (2000) and The Life of David Gale (2003).
Actors: Jan Krüger (producer), Jan Krüger (director), Toby Ashraf (actor), André Weinreich (editor), Marlene Melchior (actress), Vasilis Thanasis (actor), Tim van Nuland (actor),
Plot: It's a cold December night in Berlin. Once again, Hänsel and Gretel have lost their way. They stumble through the big city in search for warmth and company. An invitation to a night club ('Witch's night - couples welcome') looks like lucky turn...
Genres: Short,Actors: Zachary Strobel (miscellaneous crew), Bradley Creanzo (actor), Bob Socci (actor), Genoveva Rossi (actress), Matt Brunson (editor), Alan Bendich (actor), Robert Arensen (actor), Joseph Ciminera (actor), Joseph Ciminera (writer), Joseph Ciminera (director), Joseph Ciminera (producer), Tiffany Browne-Tavarez (actress), Larry Costa (actor), Fran Capo (actress), Timothy Schweitzer (actor),
Plot: Acedia is set on a country estate where six priests are sent to rid a teenage girl of demons. While waiting for the ritualistic tenth hour, the priests start to uncover demons of their own as well as the dark secrets that haunt the estate. A small box created from wood made from the boat of Noah's Arc can make wishes come true. Once the wish is granted the souls are trapped in the dark corners of hell!
Genres: Horror,Actors: Philip Gardiner (producer), Philip Gardiner (editor), Warren Croyle (producer), Philip Gardiner (director), Philip Gardiner (producer), Philip Gardiner (writer), Nick Pope (actor), James Earnshaw (composer), Nik Spencer (editor), Nik Spencer (producer), Suzy Deakin (actress), Layla Randle-Conde (actress), Andrew Gough (actor), Tony Rotherham (actor), Andrew Gough (producer),
Plot: In the UK's most haunted location, a group of seekers arrive to find the truth about life after death. They uncover much more than they bargained for. Very quickly they unearth an ancient stone artefact that shines a mirror upon their souls. Filmed on location at Annesley Hall in Nottinghamshire and once the home of Lord Byron, this film is a paranormal thriller in true British fashion. Featuring real British Druids filmed on location at Stonehenge and a host of British authors and musicians.
Keywords: annesley, colon-in-title, five-word-title, ghost, hammer, haunting, paranormal, paranormal-phenomena, pentagram, ritualActors: Ken Meyer (producer), Ken Meyer (miscellaneous crew), David A. Davidson (miscellaneous crew), Xenia Seeberg (actress), Todd Livingston (writer), Todd Livingston (actor), Todd Livingston (director), Todd Livingston (producer), Andy Kubiszewski (composer), Seth Hanser (editor), Seth Hanser (actor), Mace Archer (actor), Nicholas Capetanakis (producer), Nicholas Capetanakis (actor), Jason Harris (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Horror,Actors: Niv Fichman (producer), Barbara Willis Sweete (director), Linda Muir (costume designer), Mark Morris (miscellaneous crew), Mark Morris (writer), Liam Burke (actor), Publius Vergilius Maro (writer), Russell Braun (actor), Ann Monoyios (actress), Shari Saunders (actress), Jennifer Lane (actress), Benjamin Butterfield (actor), Meredith Hall (actress),
Genres: ,Actors: Tom Davenport (director), Marlene Elbin (actor), Marlene Elbin (actor), Scott Honeycutt (actor), Aeron Mack (actress),
Plot:
When a poor Depression-era mountain father and stepmother can no longer afford to feed their children, Hansel and Gretel, they walk them into the woods and "lose" them. Banjo tunes serenade the resourceful pair through the misty forests, the harrowing adventures in the witch's decorative log cabin with its outdoor kitchen, and eventually back home to their backwoods hollow. This tale of self-reliance and mutual loyalty is narrated by Tom Davenport.
"Our audiences loved it. Kids hissed at the witch and shouted 'do it' as Gretel hesitated before pushing her into the oven...Excellent for stimulating talk about scary feelings and things. Great for mask-making, dramatizations, and mime. A four-star film for all ages."
--More Films Kids Like by Gerry Laybourne and Maureen Gaffney
Genres: Family, Short,Actors: L.Q. Jones (actor), Anthony Jochim (actor), Alvy Moore (actor), Alvy Moore (producer), Jaime Mendoza-Nava (composer), L.Q. Jones (writer), L.Q. Jones (producer), Strother Martin (actor), Jonathan Erickson Eisley (actor), Phyllis Coghlan (actress), Charles Robinson (actor), Helene Winston (actress), Ahna Capri (actress), Bernard McEveety (director), Sean MacGregor (writer),
Genres: Horror,Actors: L.Q. Jones (actor), Anthony Jochim (actor), Alvy Moore (actor), Alvy Moore (producer), Jaime Mendoza-Nava (composer), L.Q. Jones (writer), L.Q. Jones (producer), Strother Martin (actor), Jonathan Erickson Eisley (actor), Phyllis Coghlan (actress), Charles Robinson (actor), Helene Winston (actress), Ahna Capri (actress), Bernard McEveety (director), Sean MacGregor (writer),
Genres: Horror,Actors: Red Buttons (actor), Hans Conried (actor), Mae Questel (actress), Rudy Vallee (actor), Paul Bogart (director), Shaike Ophir (actor), Stubby Kaye (actor), Barbara Cook (actress), Paul Hartman (actor), Diki Lerner (actor), Sondra Lee (actress), Risë Stevens (actress), Will B. Able (actor), Alec Wilder (composer), Paula Laurence (actress),
Genres: Musical,Actors: Kote Daushvili (actor), Vasili Dolenko (editor), Rezo Lagidze (composer), Akaki Kvantaliani (actor), Yakov Tripolsky (actor), Kote Miqaberidze (writer), Giorgi Shavgulidze (actor), Dodo Chichinadze (actress), Nino Kakabadze (actress), Gocha Abashidze (actor), Zura Kikaleishvili (miscellaneous crew), Mavr Piasetsky (actor), Aleqsandre Lortqipanidze (producer), Victor Chankvetadze (actor), Aleqsandre Gomelauri (actor),
Genres: Fantasy, Mystery, Romance,1. Look how is she walking through Her forest
See how is she dancing in the rain
Hear her voice calling out the creatures of nightmares
Feel the power of her brain
She is the master of spells and magic
She has the force to kill as all
She know the secrets of ancient books and scrolls
She is the queen of the night
I am the last member of my nation
You week humans has burned us all
My revenge will be very painful
I will turn you into empty bones
Your village will be eaten by the fire
Your children will die one by one
Now you will pay for your desire
Nothing can stop my wrath
2. And she started to laugh, and the shadow
Has dropped down from the sky
Evil forces has arrived to fight for her
To broke down this land
She is the lord of the demon army
She has the scepter of the hell
She know secret powers of the earth
She is the death in the mask
I am the last member of my nation
You week humans has burned us all
My revenge will be very painful
I will turn you into empty bones
Your village will be eaten by the fire
Your children will die one by one
Now you will pay for your desire
Nothing can stop my wrath
3. Eye of the lizard and leg of the frog
Mind of the sheep and fang of the dog
Tears of the angel and legs of the spiders
Hair of the donkey and hoofs of black riders
In the name of the flames and in the name of the water
In the name of the wind and in the name of earth - mother
You are all damned, don't try to rebel