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Häxan

Häxan

HorrorHistoryDocumentary
1922, Movie, 1h 45min
Grave robbing, torture, possessed nuns, and a satanic Sabbath: Benjamin Christensen’s legendary silent film uses a series of dramatic vignettes to explore the scientific hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages and early modern era suffered from the same ills as psychiatric patients diagnosed with hysteria in the film's own time. Far from a dry dissertation on the topic, the film itself is a witches’ brew of the scary, the gross, and the darkly humorous. Christensen’s mix-and-match approach to genre anticipates gothic horror, documentary re-creation, and the essay film, making for an experience unlike anything else in the history of cinema.
Country: Sweden
Cast:
Benjamin Christensen,
Ib Schønberg,
Alice O'Fredericks,
Elith Pio
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Ib Schønberg
As Witch Judge
Elith Pio
As Johannes, Witch Judge
Gerda Madsen
As Nun
Clara Pontoppidan
As Sister Cecilia, Nun

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Häxan is a groundbreaking documentary-horror hybrid that explores the history of witchcraft and demonology from ancient times to the present day. Using a unique blend of fact and fiction, the film delves into the world of the occult, black magic, and the supernatural, revealing the terrifying truth behind the witch hunts of the Middle Ages and the twisted beliefs that fueled them. Through a series of dramatic vignettes, Häxan sheds light on the dark history of witchcraft, from the temptation of a sleeping woman by Satan to the persecution of supposed witches by the Church. The film's striking visuals and haunting narrative have made it a classic of early cinema, a work that continues to fascinate audiences to this day.

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