Two psychics place a prostitute under hypnosis in order to learn about her past-life experiences. When they unwittingly send her back in time, she finds herself in the Middle Ages, suspected of being a witch and on the verge of being executed.
Production
Medieval village built in converted supermarket
Acting
Allison Hayes devours scenery as evil witch Livia
Writing
Charles Griffith's script written in one weekend
Director
Roger Corman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Corman shot this back-to-back with 'Not of This Earth' using the same crew and rented supermarket space.
The 'hypnotic regression to past lives' plot reflected 1950s fascination with Bridey Murphy case—real pseudoscience that briefly captivated America.
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