Simon, king of the witches was released on special edition dvd by dark sky films in 2008. You will see some wear issues here, from debris to nicks to burns, but with this kind of movie, its a little unreasonable to expect a pristine source print. Hd simon, king of the witches 1971 film complet en. Simon sinestrari is one of the few true male witches that exist. Simon, a young man with magic powers, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge on a man who cheated him with a bad cheque. Apr 17, 20 simon sinistrari, the magus who lives in a storm drain, is the star of 1971 ultraobscuro occult cinema classic simon king of the witches since hearing about it last week via brooklyns new occult shop catland, ive watched this early 70s bmovie masterpiece several timesi would say that its of its time, but im amazed that simon king of the witches was ever.
You will see some wear issues here, from debris to nicks to burns, but with this kind of movie. Simon king of the witches looks good on this dvd, presented here in what looks like its original aspect ratio framed at 1. Simon, king of the witches simon king of the witches 1971 trailer. Simon, king of the witches share dvd april 2, 1971 1h 39m r. Hd simon, king of the witches 1971 streaming vf vostfr. This episode of no small parts takes a look at fourtime emmy nominee. The distributor has given the film its first home video release ever.
Together, the two lovers search for the proper spell to make themselves into gods. I was captivated at the start when simon introduced himself. There isnt much violence and only two deaths that i recall, but there are more than a few booby sightings. Simon s appearance and demeanor is that of a wizened bee gee whos seen some serious shit. There is some grain and a bit of mild print damage throughout but the key word here is minor, as it isnt ever really distracting or annoying. Its 1971, and male witch simon sinestrari andrew prine finds himself living in a storm drain, hassled by police as a vagrant and. Simon sinistrari, the magus who lives in a storm drain, is the star of 1971 ultraobscuro occult cinema classic simon king of the witches since hearing about it last week via brooklyns new occult shop catland, ive watched this early 70s bmovie masterpiece several timesi would say that its of its time, but im amazed that simon king of the witches was ever. The actor who plays him andrew prine carries the film with his deep commitment to the character. Hes a warlock, you see, who, according to the advertising, curses the establishment.
If tom baker is your favorite doctor, you consider zardoz one of sean connerys better works, and you remember tim curry in thighhighs, and youre up for an intriguing brated selfserious telling of a warlocks quest for godhood, then this is for you. Published on may 3, 2020 the story is a young man with magic power evokes the forces of evil to get revenge on a man who cheated him with a dud cheque. After being picked up for vagrancy, simon spends a night in jail with turk, a young hustler with connections to powerful people such as hercules, an aging hipster who hires simon to work one of his groovy parties. Review simon, king of the witches bluray authority. On todays show nic and i will be talking about one of the wackiest, most outthere films of the early 70s. Mar 02, 2017 simon, king of the witches 1971 satanic sommelier. On march 15, 1943, scott was born in cincinnati, ohio. Brenda scott born march 15, 1943 is an american film and television actress. Simon, king of the witches 1971 watch on epix, shout factory tv. Simon king of the witches code red bluray diabolikdvd. Dec 29, 2018 film simon, king of the witches streaming vostfr hd 1971 realisation. Simon, king of the witches 1971 hd720p whole movie youtube. Simon, a young man with magic powers, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge on a man who cheated him with a bad check.
Sep 14, 2017 80s horror host shows simon king of the witches on commander usas groovie movies. Simon, a young man with magic power, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge of a man who cheated him with a bad cheque. Think the deathmaster with spells instead of fangs. In the movie simon is living in a storm drain for reasons that are unclear, but it may be that simon has no interest in material things. Hd simon, king of the witches 1971 film complet en francais. Actor andrew prine had appeared in numerous films and television series, but 1971s simon, king of the witches finally gave him a starring role, and he soon found himself topbilled in. Simon, king of the witches is a 1971 american horror feature film directed. It follows the trials of simon, a gifted warlock who lives in a storm drain. Simon, king of the witches 1971 bruce kessler synopsis. Simon is a californian sorcerer who lives in a storm sewer who befriends a.
Simon, king of the witches is a 1971 american exploitation horror film directed by bruce kessler and starring andrew prine. Though he lives in a storm drain and sometimes talks to trees, hes deadly serious about his witchcraft. It was directed by bruce kessler and starred andrew prine and brenda scott. Dec 29, 2018 film simon, king of the witches film complet en francais 1971 realisation. Simon, king of the witches 1971 hd720p whole movie. Scott appeared in films such as the hanged man 1964, johnny tiger 1966, journey to shiloh 1968 and simon, king of the witches 1971. Directed by bruce kessler starring andrew prine, brenda scott, george paulsin, norman burton, gerald york. Simon, king of the witches was advertised as a typicial, trippy early70s horror film with boobs and death galore, all at the hands of a powerful mansonesque warlock. The film centers on the title character as he attempts to become a god through magic rituals. Though the movie pokes goodhumored fun at her, she did not take it too well, even though several members of her group went to see the movie and found it all. Simon, king of the witches official trailer prine lives in the sewer with his good friend, a magic mirror. Simon, king of the witches featuring andrew prine and brenda scott is streaming on epix, free on shout. Simon, king of the witches is one of the most recent dark sky releases. Mar 23, 2017 as the lead in simon, king of the witches, he shows us just how talented he truly is, creating a character who is so utterly fascinating that, much like his buddy turk, we immediately want to know more about him.
When a hustler named turk george paulsin introduces the young magician into a world of sex, drugs, and wicca, simon decides to put a curse on the establishment and becomes involved with the local district attorneys daughter brenda scott. Factory sharing label credit on the disc and packaging issued simon on bluray sold via ronin flix and internationally by diabolik with a fresh scan of the films interpositive that looks just as vivid while bringing down the boosted white levels and soaking in richer black levels. Commander usa simon king of the witches 1971 youtube. Simonking of the witches 1971 bluray simon is a modern day warlock. Its 1971, and male witch simon sinestrari andrew prine finds himself living in a storm drain, hassled by police as a vagrant and scraping by selling magical charms and amulets. As the lead in simon, king of the witches, he shows us just how talented he truly is, creating a character who is so utterly fascinating that, much like his buddy turk, we immediately want to know more about him. The night stalker tv series from a screenplay written by. Simon, king of the witches dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Mar 05, 2017 simon, a young man with magic power, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge of a man who cheated him with a bad check. Picturemaker productions, disney channel et emon animation scenario. King of the witches finally gave him a starring role, and he soon found himself topbilled in a string of horror and exploitation drivein pictures. Staring gerald york, george paulsin, brenda scott and norman burton.
Charles tatum from awarded the film one out of five stars, writing, this film tries to be serious, almost like an expose, but it fails miserably. It was reissued on bluray dvd in 2017 by code red dvd. Prine is both funny and charming in the party sequence, where simon reads tarot cards and tries to sell some of his trinkets, but it. A homeless warlock is caught between his aspirations of godhood and fondness for the folks he meets on his journey, leading to some wild misadventures in both the natural. In the movie simon visits a coven of witches in pasadena. The psychedelic cult rarity simon, king of the witches 1971 stars andrew prine as a magician who makes his home in the sewer. Hd simon, king of the witches 1971 film complet en francais a 20181229t23. This must be the most unusual movie of its type i have seen. Also starring warhol factory regular ultra violet as sarah, and an array of trippy 2001styled special effects, simon king of the witches is a shining vehicle for andrew prine grizzly, the centerfold girls, who gives a mesmerizing performance as simon in this hip, funny, and often bizarre countercultural cult classic by director bruce kessler. The print used here has seen better days, but overall this is a decent presentation. Bmc111simon king of the witches 1971 toll free number 888. After getting arrested for walking in the rain, simon befriends turk, a male prostitute who quickly becomes his trusty sidekick.
Simon, king of the witches dvd 1971 dark sky films. Simon, king of the witches 1971 the movie database tmdb. With andrew prine, brenda scott, george paulsin, norman burton. Overall, simon, king of the witches is a unique, entertaining and campy little tale. A cult film even cult film fans may not have heard of. Toll free number 8883502570 buy simon king of the witches click here. By the early 1970s, actor andrew prine had appeared in numerous films and television series, but 1971s simon. At the time, the bestknown coven in pasadena was the first church of tiphareth operated by sara cunningham aka lady sara. Actor andrew prine had appeared in numerous films and television series, but 1971s simon, king of the witches finally gave him a starring role, and he soon found himself topbilled in a string of horror and exploitation drivein pictures. There is so much going on in this movie you really need to see it more than once to understand the storyline, events and eventual ending. Simon, a young man with magic power, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge of a man who cheated him with a bad check. On march 15, 1943, scott was born in cincinnati, ohio career. Simon, king of the witches 1971 andrew prine in simon, king of the. The events portrayed take place in southern california and not san francisco as some have stated, around 1971 and the tone and style is very late sixties.
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