Häxan(1922)

NRDocumentary, Horror, History1h 45m

But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?

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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Status: Released

Budget: $220,000Revenue: $0

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Top Billed Cast

  1. Benjamin Christensen

    Benjamin Christensen

    Devil

  2. Ella La Cour

    Ella La Cour

    Karna / Sorceress

  3. Emmy Schønfeld

    Karna's Assistant

  4. Kate Fabian

    Kate Fabian

    Old Maid

  5. Oscar Stribolt

    Oscar Stribolt

    Fat Monk

  6. Wilhelmine Henriksen

    Apelone / A Poor Old Woman

  7. Elisabeth Christensen

    Anna's Mother

  8. Astrid Holm

    Astrid Holm

    Anna

  9. Karen Winther

    Karen Winther

    Anna's Sister

  10. Maren Pedersen

    Maria the Weaver / A Witch

  11. Johannes Andersen

    Pater Henrik / Witch Judge

  12. Elith Pio

    Elith Pio

    Johannes / Witch Judge

  13. Aage Hertel

    Aage Hertel

    Witch Judge

  14. Ib Schønberg

    Ib Schønberg

    Witch Judge

  15. Holst Jørgensen

    Peter Titta