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Häxan (1922)

Genre : Documentary, Horror, History

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Benjamin Christensen

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Devil
Ella La Cour
Ella La Cour
Karna, Sorceress
Emmy Schønfeld
Emmy Schønfeld
Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian
Kate Fabian
Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt
Oscar Stribolt
Fat Monk
Wilhelmine Henriksen
Wilhelmine Henriksen
Apelone, a Poor Old Woman
Elisabeth Christensen
Elisabeth Christensen
Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm
Astrid Holm
Anna
Karen Winther
Karen Winther
Anna's Sister
Maren Pedersen
Maren Pedersen
Maria the Weaver, a Witch
Johannes Andersen
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
Holst Jørgensen
Peter Titta
Clara Pontoppidan
Clara Pontoppidan
Sister Cecilia, Nun
Else Vermehren
Else Vermehren
Flagellating Nun
Alice O'Fredericks
Alice O'Fredericks
Nun
Gerda Madsen
Gerda Madsen
Nun
Karina Bell
Karina Bell
Nun
Tora Teje
Tora Teje
Modern Hysteric and Kleptomaniac
Poul Reumert
Poul Reumert
Jeweler
H.C. Nielsen
H.C. Nielsen
Jeweler's Assistant
Albrecht Schmidt
Albrecht Schmidt
Psychiatrist
Knud Rassow
Knud Rassow
Anatomist
Ellen Rassow
Ellen Rassow
Maid
Frederik Christensen
Frederik Christensen
Citizen
Henry Seemann
Henry Seemann
Citizen
Karen Caspersen
Karen Caspersen
Unidentified
Holger Pedersen
Holger Pedersen
Unidentified
John Andersen
John Andersen
Chief Inquisitor

Crews

Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Director
Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Writer
Johan Ankerstjerne
Johan Ankerstjerne
Director of Photography
Edla Hansen
Edla Hansen
Editor
Richard Louw
Richard Louw
Art Direction
Richard Louw
Richard Louw
Set Decoration
Lise Mathiesen
Lise Mathiesen
Art Department Assistant
Helge Norél
Helge Norél
Art Department Assistant
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Music
Launy Grøndahl
Launy Grøndahl
Original Music Composer

Trailers and other movies

Häxan Trailer
Mark Kermode reviews Häxan (1922) | BFI Player

Posters and backgrounds

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