But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?
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.
Häxan (1922) is a documentary, horror and history film directed by Benjamin Christensen, released on September 18, 1922 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Benjamin Christensen, Ella La Cour, Emmy Schønfeld and Kate Fabian. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 448 ratings.
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Benjamin Christensen
as Devil
Ella La Cour
as Karna / Sorceress
Emmy Schønfeld
as Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian
as Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt
as Fat Monk
Wilhelmine Henriksen
as Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
Elisabeth Christensen
as Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm
as Anna
Karen Winther
as Anna's Sister
Maren Pedersen
as Maria the Weaver / A Witch
Johannes Andersen
as Pater Henrik / Witch Judge
Elith Pio
as Johannes / Witch Judge
Directed by Benjamin Christensen, written by Benjamin Christensen.
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 448 ratings.
Next time you look around and wonder where all the sparrows have gone, just be thankful you didn't live in a time where their bodies were pulverised to make a potion to ward off evil spirits! That's just one of the examples cited in this interestingly whacky look at all things devilish and malevolent. It's not the most rational of tours of the witching sorority, but it does by the end of the sixth chapter converge…
Reviewed on December 31, 2024
The hysteria amongst people and the fervor they will use to explain the often unexplainable is powerful, and they don't shy away from the unpleasantness of Fear and Ignorance. It really shows the Atrocities in the name of the church the Catholics were willing to use to spread fear amongst the uneducated masses for control over even their thoughts, not just their physical bodies.
Reviewed on November 5, 2025
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The main cast of Häxan (1922) includes Benjamin Christensen, Ella La Cour, Emmy Schønfeld, Kate Fabian and Oscar Stribolt. The film was directed by Benjamin Christensen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Häxan was released on September 18, 1922 and runs for 1h 45m.
Häxan (1922) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 448 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, horror and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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