Häxan (1929)

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76
Häxan
StarringBenjamin ChristensenElla La CourEmmy Schønfeld
DirectorBenjamin Christensen
WriterBenjamin Christensen
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NR 1 hr 45 minMay 27th, 1929Horror, History, Documentary
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 27th, 1929
Movie Budget:$220,000
Original Language:Swedish
Production Companies:Aljosha Production Company, SF Studios
silent filmblack and whitedemonwitchtorturemental illnessdevilwitchcraftinsanityfolk horror