# The Witch (2016) - **Summary**: "The Witch," also known as "The VVitch: A New-England Folktale," is a folk horror film set in the 1630s in New England. It follows a Puritan family who encounters evil forces in the woods beyond their farm. Directed by Robert Eggers in his feature directorial debut, the film stars Anya Taylor-Joy and explores themes of witchcraft, black magic, and possession​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch_(2015_film))​. - **Director**: Robert Eggers​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch_(2015_film)#:~:text=Directed%20by)​. - **Genre**: Folk Horror. - **IMDb**: [The Witch IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4263482/)​[](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch_(2015_film)#:~:text=URL%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fen)​.