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Häxan (1922)

Documentary, History, Horror · ⭐ 76 (412)

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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.

Cast

Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Devil
Ella La Cour
Ella La Cour
Karna / Sorceress
Emmy Schønfeld
Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian
Kate Fabian
Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt
Oscar Stribolt
Fat Monk
Wilhelmine Henriksen
Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
Elisabeth Christensen
Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm
Astrid Holm
Anna
Karen Winther
Karen Winther
Anna's Sister
Maren Pedersen
Maria the Weaver / A Witch
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
Peter Titta
Clara Pontoppidan
Clara Pontoppidan
Sister Cecilia / Nun
Else Vermehren
Flagellating Nun
Alice O'Fredericks
Alice O'Fredericks
Nun
Gerda Madsen
Gerda Madsen
Nun
Karina Bell
Karina Bell
Nun

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