Häxan

Benjamin Christensen
1922-09-18


7.609
105 min

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

Name Character Team
Benjamin Christensen Devil Unowned
Ella La Cour Karna, Sorceress Unowned
Emmy Schønfeld Karna's Assistant Unowned
Kate Fabian Old Maid Unowned
Oscar Stribolt Fat Monk Unowned
Wilhelmine Henriksen Apelone, a Poor Old Woman Unowned
Elisabeth Christensen Anna's Mother Unowned
Astrid Holm Anna Unowned
Karen Winther Anna's Sister Unowned
Maren Pedersen Maria the Weaver, a Witch Unowned
Johannes Andersen Pater Henrik, Witch Judge Unowned
Elith Pio Johannes, Witch Judge Unowned
Aage Hertel Witch Judge Unowned
Ib Schønberg Witch Judge Unowned
Holst Jørgensen Peter Titta Unowned
Clara Pontoppidan Sister Cecilia, Nun Unowned
Else Vermehren Flagellating Nun Unowned
Alice O'Fredericks Nun Unowned
Gerda Madsen Nun Unowned
Karina Bell Nun Unowned
Tora Teje Modern Hysteric and Kleptomaniac Unowned
Poul Reumert Jeweler Unowned
H.C. Nielsen Jeweler's Assistant Unowned
Albrecht Schmidt Psychiatrist Unowned
Knud Rassow Anatomist Unowned
Ellen Rassow Maid Unowned
Frederik Christensen Citizen Unowned
Henry Seemann Citizen Unowned
Karen Caspersen Unidentified Unowned
Holger Pedersen Unidentified Unowned
John Andersen Chief Inquisitor Unowned