Häxan

Häxan

76.08% | Sep 18, 1922 | 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.

Featured Cast

Benjamin Christensen
Director
Johan Ankerstjerne
Director of Photography

Cast

Karna, Sorceress
Ella La Cour
Karna, Sorceress
Karna's Assistant
Emmy Schønfeld
Karna's Assistant
Old Maid
Kate Fabian
Old Maid
Fat Monk
Oscar Stribolt
Fat Monk

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