Häxan
movie

But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?
Released September 18, 1922
Genres:
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.
Cast

Benjamin Christensen
as
Devil

Ella La Cour
as
Karna / Sorceress
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Emmy Schønfeld
as
Karna's Assistant

Kate Fabian
as
Old Maid

Oscar Stribolt
as
Fat Monk
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Wilhelmine Henriksen
as
Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
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Elisabeth Christensen
as
Anna's Mother

Astrid Holm
as
Anna

Karen Winther
as
Anna's Sister
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Maren Pedersen
as
Maria the Weaver / A Witch
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Johannes Andersen
as
Pater Henrik / Witch Judge

Elith Pio
as
Johannes / Witch Judge
Crew

Benjamin Christensen
as
Director
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Johan Ankerstjerne
as
Director of Photography

Benjamin Christensen
as
Writer
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Edla Hansen
as
Editor
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Richard Louw
as
Art Direction
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Richard Louw
as
Set Decoration
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Helge Norél
as
Art Department Assistant
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Lise Mathiesen
as
Art Department Assistant

Ludwig van Beethoven
as
Music
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Launy Grøndahl
as
Original Music Composer