Documentary
Häxan (1922)
Budget
$220K
But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?
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.
- Production
- SF Studios · Aljosha Production Company
Where to watch
Region NL
Cast
20 people
Benjamin Christensen
as Devil
W
Wilhelmine Henriksen
as Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
J
Johannes Andersen
as Pater Henrik / Witch Judge
H
Holst Jørgensen
as Peter Titta
E
Else Vermehren
as Flagellating Nun