This title sequence for a fictional movie about Katharina Hetzeldorfer’s trial embodies a witchy aesthetic. Using hand-drawn, rough illustrations in a woodcut style to evoke the harsh, gritty atmosphere of the era. The sequence sets the tone for Katharina’s story—her trial in 1477 for being a lesbian and an herbalist, two things that set her apart in a time of rigid societal norms. The moody style captures the era’s fear of the unknown and the women who dared to live differently.
