Häxan (1922)★ 7.6/10
- Documentary
- Fantasy
- Horror
Directed by: Benjamin Christensen
Written by: Benjamin Christensen
An experimental blend of documentary and dramatization, this film explores the history of witchcraft and medieval hysteria through vivid reenactments of demonic rituals, witch trials, and torture, while drawing unsettling parallels to modern psychological disorders.
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Benjamin ChristensenDjævlen
Elisabeth ChristensenEn ældre bondekone
Maren PedersenHeksen
Clara PontoppidanNonne
Elith PioHeksedommer
Oscar StriboltGraabroder
Tora TejeEn hysterisk kvindeJohn AndersenChief InquisitorPoul ReumertJuvelerKaren WintherAnna's SisterKate FabianGammel jomfruElse VermehrenNonne
Astrid HolmAnnaJohannes AndersenHeksedommerGerda MadsenNonne
Aage HertelHeksedommer
Ib SchønbergHeksedommerEmmy SchønfeldMarie, the SeamstressFrederik ChristensenBorgerElla La CourTroldkvinde
Henry SeemannBorgerAlice O'FredericksNonneKnud RassowAnatomen
William S. BurroughsNarrator (1968 re-release)voiceEllen RassowEn tjenestepigeHolst JørgensenOle KighulH.C. NielsenJuveler assistentAlbrecht SchmidtNervelæge