Question 1

Why did theaters give free 'barf bags' to viewers of this film?

Accepted Answer

Theaters playing this film gave free 'barf bags' to viewers, as advertised by US distributors Hallmark Releasing who guaranteed the film would make you sick.

Question 2

What was the original ending of Mark of the Devil and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The original ending was supernatural, with the dead rising and pulling Christian into the abyss. The second director hated it and had the negatives destroyed; only stills remain on DVD.

Question 3

Which actor was briefly considered for the role of Albino before Reggie Nalder?

Accepted Answer

Anton Diffring was briefly considered for the role of Albino before Reggie Nalder was cast. Both actors later starred in the semi-sequel, Mark of the Devil Part II (1973).

Question 4

Why was Mark of the Devil banned in Germany for decades?

Accepted Answer

After being censored for theatrical release, the film was banned from video release in Germany from the 1980s until 2016, when the ban was lifted—only the second time this has been achieved after The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974).

Question 5

What internal conflict drives the apprentice in Mark of the Devil?

Accepted Answer

In 1700s Austria, a witch-hunter's apprentice doubts the righteousness of witch-hunting after witnessing brutality, injustice, falsehood, torture, and arbitrary killing.

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