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202096 minPGdocumentary

Religious History

Hexenkinder

202096 minPGdocumentary

Children in religious orphanages faced mental and physical harm similar to that experienced during early modern witch-hunts.

Religious History

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Children in religious orphanages faced mental and physical harm similar to that experienced during early modern witch-hunts.

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Edwin Beeler

Edwin Beelerdirector

Edwin Beeler

Edwin Beelerwriter

Andrea Christina Furrerwriter

Hanspeter Müller

Hanspeter Müllercast

MarieLies Birchlercast

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Inside Swiss religious orphanages, children faced mental and physical abuse during the last century. "Hexenkinder" connects this suffering to the witch hunts of the early modern period. Director Edwin Beeler presents testimonies of former orphans alongside historical accounts. By comparing these two eras, the film reveals similarities in the treatment of vulnerable children and the mindsets of those in power.

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