
Häxan
But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?
Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen's legendary film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients. But the film itself is far from serious-- instead it's a witches' brew of the scary, gross, and darkly humorous.
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Häxan
Rating
7.6/10
Release Date
1922-09-18
Runtime
105 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Benjamin Christensen
Devil

Ella La Cour
Karna / Sorceress

Emmy Schønfeld
Karna's Assistant

Kate Fabian
Old Maid

Oscar Stribolt
Fat Monk

Wilhelmine Henriksen
Apelone / A Poor Old Woman

Elisabeth Christensen
Anna's Mother

Astrid Holm
Anna

Karen Winther
Anna's Sister

Maren Pedersen
Maria the Weaver / A Witch

Johannes Andersen
Pater Henrik / Witch Judge

Elith Pio
Johannes / Witch Judge
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Production Companies
Aljosha Production Company

SF Studios