Häxan (1922)

The Story

A hybrid of documentary and fiction, this silent film explores the history of witchcraft, demonology and satanism. It shows representations of evil in a variety of ancient and medieval artworks, offers vignettes illustrating a number of superstitious practices and presents a narrative about the persecution of a woman accused of witchcraft. The film ends by suggesting that the modern science of psychology offers important insight into the beliefs and practices of the past.

Rating

CTC

Cast

Maren Pedersen, Elith Pio, Oscar Stribolt, Clara Pontoppidan

Director

Benjamin Christensen