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Häxan

(1922)

Documentary, Horror, History

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1hrs 45m

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.

Score

76

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Benjamin Christensen as Devil

Benjamin Christensen

** Devil

Ella La Cour as Karna, Sorceress

Ella La Cour

** Karna, Sorceress

Emmy Schønfeld as Karna's Assistant

Emmy Schønfeld

** Karna's Assistant

Kate Fabian as Old Maid

Kate Fabian

** Old Maid

Oscar Stribolt as Fat Monk

Oscar Stribolt

** Fat Monk

Wilhelmine Henriksen as Apelone, a Poor Old Woman

Wilhelmine Henriksen

** Apelone, a Poor Old Woman

Elisabeth Christensen as Anna's Mother

Elisabeth Christensen

** Anna's Mother

Astrid Holm as Anna

Astrid Holm

** Anna

Karen Winther as Anna's Sister

Karen Winther

** Anna's Sister

Maren Pedersen as Maria the Weaver, a Witch

Maren Pedersen

** Maria the Weaver, a Witch

Johannes Andersen as Pater Henrik, Witch Judge

Johannes Andersen

** Pater Henrik, Witch Judge

Elith Pio as Johannes, Witch Judge

Elith Pio

** Johannes, Witch Judge

Aage Hertel as Witch Judge

Aage Hertel

** Witch Judge

Ib Schønberg as Witch Judge

Ib Schønberg

** Witch Judge

Holst Jørgensen as Peter Titta

Holst Jørgensen

** Peter Titta

Clara Pontoppidan as Sister Cecilia, Nun

Clara Pontoppidan

** Sister Cecilia, Nun

Else Vermehren as Flagellating Nun

Else Vermehren

** Flagellating Nun

Alice O'Fredericks as Nun

Alice O'Fredericks

** Nun

Gerda Madsen as Nun

Gerda Madsen

** Nun

Karina Bell as Nun

Karina Bell

** Nun

Tora Teje as Modern Hysteric and Kleptomaniac

Tora Teje

** Modern Hysteric and Kleptomaniac

Poul Reumert as Jeweler

Poul Reumert

** Jeweler

H.C. Nielsen as Jeweler's Assistant

H.C. Nielsen

** Jeweler's Assistant

Albrecht Schmidt as Psychiatrist

Albrecht Schmidt

** Psychiatrist

Knud Rassow as Anatomist

Knud Rassow

** Anatomist

Ellen Rassow as Maid

Ellen Rassow

** Maid

Frederik Christensen as Citizen

Frederik Christensen

** Citizen

Henry Seemann as Citizen

Henry Seemann

** Citizen

Karen Caspersen as Unidentified

Karen Caspersen

** Unidentified

Holger Pedersen as Unidentified

Holger Pedersen

** Unidentified

John Andersen as Chief Inquisitor

John Andersen

** Chief Inquisitor

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