The Winter Witch | Australian Classification

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Supernatural themes and coarse language

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Poster image for The Winter Witch

At the behest of her boss Ronnie, journalist Ingrid Hoffman returns to her ancestral home when several children are found slaughtered in nearby woodland. With the village suspecting the infamous Winter Witch is behind the killings, together with her daughter Eleanor and estranged grandmother Omi, Ingrid must uncover the truth and stop the curse of Frau Perchta once and for all.

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The Winter Witch is a UK supernatural drama in which a journalist returns to her ancestral home to investigate the curse of Frau Perchta, the Winter Witch, who is suspected of murdering local children.

Themes

The film contains supernatural themes, focusing on the legend of a centuries-old witch who has murdered local children. There are several jump-scares and a sequence in which a character implicitly eats glass.

Violence

The film contains the threat of violence and a brief scene in which the witch is attacked with a branch.

Language

The film contains use of the words 'f**k', 'shit', 'bloody' and 'hell'.

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Industry details

Classification date

6 March 2023

Year of production

2022

Classification

M

Consumer advice

Supernatural themes and coarse language

Category

Films

Category detail

Film Other

Media type

DVD, Online, On Demand

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

82 minutes

Director/Creator

Richard John Taylor

Producer

Richard John Taylor

Production company

Hello Princess | Lytton Bros. Pictures

Country of origin

UK

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

JIGSAW ENTERTAINMENT LTD

File number

T23/18500

Classification number

CLAS-075792

Alternative titles

Not Specified

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