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Häxan (1922)

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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Benjamin Christensen profile
Benjamin Christensen

Director

Cast

Benjamin Christensen profile
Benjamin Christensen

Devil

Ella La Cour profile
Ella La Cour

Karna, Sorceress

Emmy Schønfeld profile
Emmy Schønfeld

Karna's Assistant

Kate Fabian profile
Kate Fabian

Old Maid

Oscar Stribolt profile
Oscar Stribolt

Fat Monk

Wilhelmine Henriksen profile
Wilhelmine Henriksen

Apelone, a Poor Old Woman

Elisabeth Christensen profile
Elisabeth Christensen

Anna's Mother

Astrid Holm profile
Astrid Holm

Anna

Karen Winther profile
Karen Winther

Anna's Sister

Maren Pedersen profile
Maren Pedersen

Maria the Weaver, a Witch

Johannes Andersen profile
Johannes Andersen

Pater Henrik, Witch Judge

Elith Pio profile
Elith Pio

Johannes, Witch Judge

Benjamin Christensen profile
Benjamin Christensen

Devil

Ella La Cour profile
Ella La Cour

Karna, Sorceress

Emmy Schønfeld profile
Emmy Schønfeld

Karna's Assistant

Kate Fabian profile
Kate Fabian

Old Maid

Oscar Stribolt profile
Oscar Stribolt

Fat Monk

Wilhelmine Henriksen profile
Wilhelmine Henriksen

Apelone, a Poor Old Woman

Elisabeth Christensen profile
Elisabeth Christensen

Anna's Mother

Astrid Holm profile
Astrid Holm

Anna

Karen Winther profile
Karen Winther

Anna's Sister

Maren Pedersen profile
Maren Pedersen

Maria the Weaver, a Witch

Johannes Andersen profile
Johannes Andersen

Pater Henrik, Witch Judge

Elith Pio profile
Elith Pio

Johannes, Witch Judge

Extra

Release Date

September 18, 1922

Original Language

No Language

Budget

$220,000.00

Production Company

Aljosha Production Company logoSF Studios logo

Available On

Max Amazon Channel logoCriterion Channel logoYou can visit JustWatch for more information.

Videos

Streaming Review: Haxan: Witchcraft through the ages. thumbnail
Streaming Review: Haxan: Witchcraft through the ages.
[4K, 60 fps, colorized] (1922) Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages thumbnail
[4K, 60 fps, colorized] (1922) Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages
Mark Kermode reviews Häxan (1922) | BFI Player thumbnail
Mark Kermode reviews Häxan (1922) | BFI Player
TCM Comments on Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922) thumbnail
TCM Comments on Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922)
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968) thumbnail
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968)
Häxan Trailer thumbnail
Häxan Trailer

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