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Häxan

1922-09-18 · 105 min · ★ 7.6

Documentary · Horror · History

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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Directors
Benjamin Christensen
Production companies
Aljosha Production Company, SF Studios
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released
Budget
USD 220,000

Top Cast

Benjamin ChristensenBenjamin ChristensenDevil
Ella La CourElla La CourKarna / Sorceress
Emmy SchønfeldKarna's Assistant
Kate FabianKate FabianOld Maid
Oscar StriboltOscar StriboltFat Monk
Wilhelmine HenriksenApelone / A Poor Old Woman
Elisabeth ChristensenAnna's Mother
Astrid HolmAstrid HolmAnna
Karen WintherKaren WintherAnna's Sister
Maren PedersenMaria the Weaver / A Witch
Johannes AndersenPater Henrik / Witch Judge
Elith PioElith PioJohannes / Witch Judge
Aage HertelAage HertelWitch Judge
Ib SchønbergIb SchønbergWitch Judge
Holst JørgensenPeter Titta
Clara PontoppidanClara PontoppidanSister Cecilia / Nun
Else VermehrenFlagellating Nun
Alice O'FredericksAlice O'FredericksNun
Gerda MadsenGerda MadsenNun
Karina BellKarina BellNun

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