

Häxan
1922-09-18 · 105 min · ★ 7.6
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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Production details
- Directors
- Benjamin Christensen
- Production companies
- Aljosha Production Company, SF Studios
- Countries
- Sweden
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 220,000
Top Cast
Benjamin ChristensenDevil
Ella La CourKarna / Sorceress
Kate FabianOld Maid
Oscar StriboltFat Monk
Astrid HolmAnna
Karen WintherAnna's Sister
Elith PioJohannes / Witch Judge
Aage HertelWitch Judge
Ib SchønbergWitch Judge
Clara PontoppidanSister Cecilia / Nun
Alice O'FredericksNun
Gerda MadsenNun
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