Häxan

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.

Trailer

Cast

Benjamin Christensen
Benjamin Christensen
Devil
Ella La Cour
Ella La Cour
Karna, Sorceress
Emmy Schønfeld
Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian
Kate Fabian
Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt
Oscar Stribolt
Fat Monk
Wilhelmine Henriksen
Apelone, a Poor Old Woman
Elisabeth Christensen
Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm
Astrid Holm
Anna
Karen Winther
Karen Winther
Anna's Sister
Maren Pedersen
Maria the Weaver, a Witch
Johannes Andersen
Pater Henrik, Witch Judge
Elith Pio
Elith Pio
Johannes, Witch Judge

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