Häxan

Häxan

1922
1h 45m
7.6

7.6/10

428 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary Horror History

"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: $220,000

Language: SV

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Production Information

Production Companies
Aljosha Production Company SF Studios
Production Countries
Sweden
Spoken Languages
No Language

Keywords

witch superstition insanity mystic sorcery hysteria satan black and white torture devil demon witchcraft mental illness middle ages (476-1453) silent film satanic ritual found footage love potion spellcasting burned at the stake folk horror accusation nervous disorder

Quick Facts

Release Date September 18, 1922
Status Released
Language SV
IMDb ID tt0013257

Cast

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

Key Crew

Benjamin Christensen
Director
Benjamin Christensen
Writer