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The Witch
“Evil takes many forms.”
The Witch (2016) is a horror, fantasy, mystery film directed by Robert Eggers. On Plot-hole, players averaged 2/5, with 53% solving the puzzle and 47% failing it, making it the #58 hardest puzzle of 228 in the archive. In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Hard
2/5
Avg Score
53%
Solved
47%
Failed
330
Players
#58
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #230 · November 4, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
An isolated New England farm in the 1600s.
The Character (Clue 4)
A Puritan family is banished and lives alone at the edge of a dark forest.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
Strange things happen after their infant vanishes.
The Twist (Clue 2)
The eldest daughter is suspected of witchcraft by her own family.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
A period horror film about a Puritan family terrorized by evil in the woods.
The answer
The Witch
Cast
Anya Taylor-Joy as ThomasinRalph Ineson as WilliamKate Dickie as KatherineHarvey Scrimshaw as CalebEllie Grainger as MercyLucas Dawson as JonasJulian Richings as GovernorBathsheba Garnett as The Witch
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Witch hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Witch had an average score of 2/5. 53% of players solved it, while 47% failed — a hard puzzle.
- Who directed The Witch?
- The Witch was directed by Robert Eggers.
- Who stars in The Witch?
- The Witch stars Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw, Ellie Grainger, Lucas Dawson, Julian Richings, Bathsheba Garnett.
- What genre is The Witch?
- The Witch is listed under Horror, Fantasy, Mystery.
- Where does The Witch rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Witch ranks #58 of 228 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).