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The Blue Light
GERMANY · 1932

The Blue Light

Leni Riefenstahl
witchcraft accusations mountain climbing female isolation village superstition scapegoating
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Synopsis

As sole female Junta is the only one who can climb a dangerous mountain, villagers deem her as a witch.

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