GoKawiilRestored cut of Romero's 1973 film Season of the Witch highlights feminist themes
A restored 104-minute version of George A. Romero's 1973 film, originally released as Hungry Wives, has expanded on the previously available 89-minute cut, though the director's full 130-minute version remains lost. The film, marketed by its studio as softcore exploitation, instead centers on a suburban housewife who turns to witchcraft while trapped in an unhappy marriage.
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The restoration offers a fuller look at an overlooked entry in Romero's filmography that sits apart from his zombie classics, potentially reshaping how critics and fans assess his range as a director. The gap between the film's original marketing as exploitation fare and its actual feminist, drama-driven content may explain its initial commercial failure in 1973.
- A restored cut of Season of the Witch runs 104 minutes, up from the 89-minute theatrical release.
- Romero's original 130-minute cut of the film is considered lost.
- The film was marketed as softcore exploitation but is actually a feminist drama about a housewife turning to witchcraft.
Source: theverge.com — Terrence O'Brien, 2026-10-11
Published there as: “George A. Romero’s Season of the Witch is a slow-burn feminist occult drama”
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