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Benjamin ChristensenDevil -
Ella La CourKarna / Sorceress
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Kate FabianOld Maid
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Oscar StriboltFat Monk
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Astrid HolmAnna
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Karen WintherAnna's Sister
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Elith PioJohannes / Witch Judge
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Aage HertelWitch Judge
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Ib SchønbergWitch Judge
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Clara PontoppidanSister Cecilia / Nun
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Alice O'FredericksNun
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Gerda MadsenNun
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Karina BellNun
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Emmy SchønfeldKarna's Assistant
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Wilhelmine HenriksenApelone / A Poor Old Woman
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Elisabeth ChristensenAnna's Mother
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Maren PedersenMaria the Weaver / A Witch
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Johannes AndersenPater Henrik / Witch Judge
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Holst JørgensenPeter Titta
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Else VermehrenFlagellating Nun
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| Budget: | 220 000 $ |
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| Length: | 1 h 45 min |
Description:
Benjamin Christensen’s innovative film examines medieval witchcraft through a series of dramatic scenes. It compares the accusations against witches in the Middle Ages to the mental illnesses of his own time, exploring the psychological roots of these frightening events. The darkly comedic film combines horror, disturbing visuals, and unsettling humor for a memorable experience. The story features grave robbing, brutal torture, and a group of possessed nuns holding a satanic ritual. Blending frightening sequences with macabre wit, the film takes viewers to another time while prompting reflection on superstition, belief, and the human mind's susceptibility to mass hysteria.
| Alternative title: | Häxan |
| Release year: | 1922 |
| Language: | Swedish |
| Type: | Movie |
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