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.
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Benjamin Christensen
as Devil
as Devil
Ella La Cour
as Karna, Sorceress
as Karna, Sorceress
Emmy Schønfeld
as Karna's Assistant
as Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian
as Old Maid
as Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt
as Fat Monk
as Fat Monk
Wilhelmine Henriksen
as Apelone, a Poor Old Woman
as Apelone, a Poor Old Woman
Elisabeth Christensen
as Anna's Mother
as Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm
as Anna
as Anna
Karen Winther
as Anna's Sister
as Anna's Sister
Maren Pedersen
as Maria the Weaver, a Witch
as Maria the Weaver, a Witch
Johannes Andersen
as Pater Henrik, Witch Judge
as Pater Henrik, Witch Judge
Elith Pio
as Johannes, Witch Judge
as Johannes, Witch Judge
Aage Hertel
as Witch Judge
as Witch Judge
Ib Schønberg
as Witch Judge
as Witch Judge
Holst Jørgensen
as Peter Titta
as Peter Titta
Clara Pontoppidan
as Sister Cecilia, Nun
as Sister Cecilia, Nun
Else Vermehren
as Flagellating Nun
as Flagellating Nun
Alice O'Fredericks
as Nun
as Nun
Gerda Madsen
as Nun
as Nun
Karina Bell
as Nun
as Nun
Tora Teje
as Modern Hysteric and Kleptomaniac
as Modern Hysteric and Kleptomaniac
Poul Reumert
as Jeweler
as Jeweler
H.C. Nielsen
as Jeweler's Assistant
as Jeweler's Assistant
Albrecht Schmidt
as Psychiatrist
as Psychiatrist
Knud Rassow
as Anatomist
as Anatomist
Ellen Rassow
as Maid
as Maid
Frederik Christensen
as Citizen
as Citizen
Henry Seemann
as Citizen
as Citizen
Karen Caspersen
as Unidentified
as Unidentified
Holger Pedersen
as Unidentified
as Unidentified
John Andersen
as Chief Inquisitor
as Chief Inquisitor
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Benjamin Christensen
Director
Director
Benjamin Christensen
Writer
Writer
Johan Ankerstjerne
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Edla Hansen
Editor
Editor
Richard Louw
Art Direction
Art Direction
Richard Louw
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Lise Mathiesen
Art Department Assistant
Art Department Assistant
Helge Norél
Art Department Assistant
Art Department Assistant
Ludwig van Beethoven
Music
Music
Launy Grøndahl
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
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