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Häxan (1922)

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.

  • Documentary
  • Horror
  • History

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Benjamin ChristensenBenjamin ChristensenDevil
  • Photo of Ella La CourElla La CourKarna, Sorceress
  • Photo of Emmy SchønfeldEmmy SchønfeldKarna's Assistant
  • Photo of Kate FabianKate FabianOld Maid
  • Photo of Oscar StriboltOscar StriboltFat Monk
  • Photo of Wilhelmine HenriksenWilhelmine HenriksenApelone, a Poor Old Woman
  • Photo of Elisabeth ChristensenElisabeth ChristensenAnna's Mother
  • Photo of Astrid HolmAstrid HolmAnna
  • Photo of Karen WintherKaren WintherAnna's Sister
  • Photo of Maren PedersenMaren PedersenMaria the Weaver, a Witch

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