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Häxan (1922)
Directed by Benjamin Christensen
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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.
Length 105 minutes
Actors
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
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/05/2019 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
I wasn’t expecting the preachy, professorial, educational part of this but the “re-enactments” are pretty cool with some great visuals. While I’ve seen clips of this many times over the years, this is the first time I’ve watched the entire thing from start to finish.
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