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Häxan

  • 19221922
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
14K
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Häxan (1922)
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Fictionalized documentary showing the evolution of witchcraft, from its pagan roots to its confusion with hysteria in Eastern Europe.Fictionalized documentary showing the evolution of witchcraft, from its pagan roots to its confusion with hysteria in Eastern Europe.Fictionalized documentary showing the evolution of witchcraft, from its pagan roots to its confusion with hysteria in Eastern Europe.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
14K
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  • Director
    • Benjamin Christensen
  • Writer
    • Benjamin Christensen
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Christensen
    • Elisabeth Christensen
    • Maren Pedersen
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  • Director
    • Benjamin Christensen
  • Writer
    • Benjamin Christensen
  • Stars
    • Benjamin Christensen
    • Elisabeth Christensen
    • Maren Pedersen
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    • 106User reviews
    • 93Critic reviews
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    Benjamin Christensen
    Benjamin Christensen
    • Djævlenas Djævlen…
    Elisabeth Christensen
    • En ældre bondekoneas En ældre bondekone
    • (as Elizabeth Christensen)
    • …
    Maren Pedersen
    • Heksenas Heksen…
    Clara Pontoppidan
    Clara Pontoppidan
    • Nonneas Nonne…
    Elith Pio
    Elith Pio
    • Heksedommeras Heksedommer…
    Oscar Stribolt
    Oscar Stribolt
    • Graabroderas Graabroder…
    Tora Teje
    Tora Teje
    • En hysterisk kvindeas En hysterisk kvinde…
    John Andersen
    • Chief Inquisitoras Chief Inquisitor
    • (as Johs Andersen)
    Poul Reumert
    • Juveleras Juveler…
    Karen Winther
    • Anna's Sisteras Anna's Sister
    Kate Fabian
    • Gammel jomfruas Gammel jomfru…
    Else Vermehren
    • Nonneas Nonne…
    Astrid Holm
    Astrid Holm
    • Annaas Anna
    Johannes Andersen
    • Heksedommeras Heksedommer…
    Gerda Madsen
    • Nonneas Nonne…
    Aage Hertel
    Aage Hertel
    • Heksedommeras Heksedommer…
    Ib Schønberg
    Ib Schønberg
    • Heksedommeras Heksedommer…
    Emmy Schønfeld
    • Marie, the Seamstressas Marie, the Seamstress
    • (as Emmy Schönfeld)
    • Director
      • Benjamin Christensen
    • Writer
      • Benjamin Christensen
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Swedish film censors required numerous cuts in the film, before authorizing its release. Among the censored scenes were the closeup of the finger being removed from the hanged man's hand, the trampling of the cross in the witch's sabbath scene, the shot of the oozing infant held over a cooking pot, a closeup of a woman's face while she is on a torture rack, closeups of several instruments of torture being employed, and a shot of a demon embracing a nude woman (all these shots have since been restored to the film).
    • Goofs
      The monk drains his wine glass. When he chases the maid round the table in the next shot it is half full.
    • Quotes

      Title Card: Poor little hysterical witch! In the middle ages you were in conflict with the church. Now it is with the law.

    • Crazy credits
      Director Benjamin Christensen personally thanks his cinematographer and art director through the opening titles.
    • Alternate versions
      Witchcraft Through the Ages (1968), the 76-minute version of Häxan, narrated by William S. Burroughs, with a soundtrack featuring Jean-Luc Ponty
    • Connections
      Edited into From Camille to Joan of Arc (1961)

    User reviews106

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Fascinating
    This film gives us a thoughtful look at the horrifying potential of fear, ignorance and superstition. I have to say I admire the courage Benjamin Christensen showed in making this film which not only must have offended the sensibilities of the time for the obvious reasons but also because it dared to champion reason over superstition as a way of explaining things which we do not fully understand. This film resonates with its message that those who judged others unjust may not have been just themselves.
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    • Nov 7, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 27, 1929 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Sweden
      • Denmark
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Danish
    • Also known as
      • Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages
    • Filming locations
      • Copenhagen, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Aljosha Production Company
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    • Budget
      • SEK 2,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
      • Silent
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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