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Häxan

1922 · 1h 45m · Documentary · Horror · History

But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?

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7.6
Rotten Tomatoes
93%

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Overview

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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Cast

Benjamin Christensen

Benjamin Christensen

Devil

Ella La Cour

Ella La Cour

Karna / Sorceress

Emmy Schønfeld

Karna's Assistant

Kate Fabian

Kate Fabian

Old Maid

Oscar Stribolt

Oscar Stribolt

Fat Monk

Wilhelmine Henriksen

Apelone / A Poor Old Woman

Elisabeth Christensen

Anna's Mother

Astrid Holm

Astrid Holm

Anna

Karen Winther

Karen Winther

Anna's Sister

Maren Pedersen

Maria the Weaver / A Witch

Johannes Andersen

Pater Henrik / Witch Judge

Elith Pio

Elith Pio

Johannes / Witch Judge

Aage Hertel

Aage Hertel

Witch Judge

Ib Schønberg

Ib Schønberg

Witch Judge

Holst Jørgensen

Peter Titta

Clara Pontoppidan

Clara Pontoppidan

Sister Cecilia / Nun

Crew

Media

Details

Release date
September 18, 1922
Status
Released
Original language
Swedish
Runtime
1h 45m
Rated
U
Budget
$220,000
Genres
Documentary, Horror, History

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