Movie Description
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Benjamin Christensen
- Writer : Benjamin Christensen
- Editor : Edla Hansen
- Cast : Benjamin Christensen,Ella La Cour,Emmy Schønfeld,Kate Fabian,Oscar Stribolt,Wilhelmine Henriksen,Elisabeth Christensen,Astrid Holm,Karen Winther,Maren Pedersen,Johannes Andersen,Elith Pio,Aage Hertel,Ib Schønberg,Holst Jørgensen,Clara Pontoppidan,Else Vermehren,Alice O'Fredericks,Gerda Madsen,Karina Bell,Tora Teje,Poul Reumert,H.C. Nielsen,Albrecht Schmidt,Knud Rassow,Ellen Rassow,Frederik Christensen,Henry Seemann,Karen Caspersen,Holger Pedersen,John Andersen
Cast
Devil
Karna, Sorceress
Karna's Assistant
Old Maid
Fat Monk
Apelone, a Poor Old Woman
Anna's Mother
Anna
Anna's Sister
Maria the Weaver, a Witch
Pater Henrik, Witch Judge
Johannes, Witch Judge
Witch Judge
Witch Judge
Peter Titta
Sister Cecilia, Nun
Flagellating Nun
Nun
Nun
Modern Hysteric and Kleptomaniac
Jeweler
Jeweler's Assistant
Psychiatrist
Anatomist
Maid
Citizen
Citizen
Unidentified
Unidentified
Chief Inquisitor
Posters
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Facts
Original TitleHäxan
Status Released
Release Information
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1922-09-18
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 45m
Budget₹ 220000
Production CompaniesAljosha Production Company,SF Studios
Genres
- Documentary
- Horror
- History
