Cage and Perlman together
The pairing alone makes the film worth a look for fans of either actor.
Season of the Witch is a 2011 supernatural adventure starring Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman as disillusioned Crusaders who return from the Holy Land to a Europe ravaged by plague. The church orders them to escort a suspected witch to a remote abbey where monks will perform a ritual they hope will stop the Black Death.
At a Glance
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
DirectorDominic Sena
Release2011
Why Season of the Witch is cult viewing
Critics hated it. Cage and Perlman fans keep finding it — and for medieval-supernatural comfort viewing, it works.
Season of the Witch was savaged on release, but time has been kinder to its specific charms. Cage and Perlman share real chemistry as battle-scarred comrades, the medieval plague atmosphere is effectively grim, and the third-act turn into monastery horror gives Christopher Lee a worthy late-career moment.
It is not high art, but as a companion piece to Black Death and Pilgrimage it fills a useful niche: supernatural medieval adventure with A-list faces going completely straight-faced through absurd material.
Approach it with the right expectations — less The Name of the Rose, more demon-hunting road trip — and Season of the Witch delivers exactly the late-night entertainment its cast suggests.
Two exhausted Crusaders, one witch, and a plague-ravaged Europe — Nicolas Cage doing solemn knight face for ninety minutes.
Plague atmosphere
The opening Crusades and plague imagery establish a grim medieval world effectively.
Christopher Lee
The legend appears in a senior church role as the story escalates into horror.
Medieval horror pivot
Starts as escort mission, ends as supernatural siege — uneven but memorable.
Story
Crusaders, plague, and a witch who may not be human
01
Veterans of the Holy Land
Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman play knights broken by war who return to a homeland consumed by disease and panic.
02
The escort mission
The church sends them to deliver a suspected witch to a remote abbey — a journey across hostile country with a prisoner who may be more dangerous than she appears.
03
Evil at the abbey
Christopher Lee appears as a senior church figure as the story shifts from medieval thriller into full supernatural horror.
Cast
Main characters and performers
Behind the Scenes
Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman play disillusioned Crusaders returning to plague-ravaged Europe.
Claire Foy appears as the accused witch years before her fame on The Crown.
Christopher Lee has a supporting role as a senior church official.
Originally shot and shelved for several years before its 2011 release.
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FAQ
What is Season of the Witch about?
Two Crusaders escort a suspected witch to a remote abbey during the Black Plague, only to face supernatural horror.
Who stars in Season of the Witch?
Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Claire Foy, and Christopher Lee.
Is Season of the Witch a horror film?
It begins as a medieval adventure and escalates into supernatural horror in its second half.
How long is Season of the Witch?
Approximately 95 minutes.
Where can I watch Season of the Witch?
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