In 1920s rural Pennsylvania Dutch country, a teenage artist is drawn into the world of a mysterious powwower a folk healer skilled in hex magic who teaches him spells and rituals before their bond spirals into murder and madness. Apprentice to Murder blends folk horror, psychological intrigue, and rural mysticism, offering a haunting portrait of belief, obsession, and blurred lines between divine and deadly.

Arrow Films

WAS IT MAGIC, MURDER, OR MADNESS?

In early twentieth-century Pennsylvania Dutch Country, young Billy Kelly (Chad Lowe, Highway to Hell) falls in with a charismatic powwower or folk magic healer, Dr John Reese (Donald Sutherland, Dont Look Now), shunned by the rest of the community for his non-conformist beliefs. Together, they investigate the mysterious sickness that is blighting the area, which Reese believes to be the work of a sinister local hermit. But as the plague spreads and the wide-eyed Billy falls ever deeper under Reeses spell, are they doing Gods work or the Devils bidding?

Also starring Mia Sara (Legend) and featuring a powerhouse performance by Donald Sutherland reunited here with Dont Look Now screenwriter Allan Scott - Apprentice to Murder is a chilling and unforgettable tale of the macabre that blurs the lines between conventional notions of good and evil.

Från IMDB:
The small beautiful Pennsylvania Dutch community is rocked by a series of bizarre events which lead to a web of deception, violence and murder. Apprentice to Murder is a story of infatuation with love, dreams, and out-of-world temptations.

Special Features

Brand new 2K restoration of the film from the original 35mm interpositive

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

Original lossless mono soundtrack

Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

New audio commentary by author and critic Bryan Reesman

New vid