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Häxan (Swedish: [ˈhɛ̂ksan], "The Witch"; Danish and Norwegian Bokmål: Heksen, "The Witch"; English: The Witches; released in the US in 1968 as Witchcraft Through the Ages) is a 1922 silent horror essay film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen.
Jan 20, 2012 · Häxan, (English titles: Haxan, The Witches or Witchcraft Through The Ages) is a 1922 Swedish/Danish silent horror film written and directed by Benjamin Christensen.
- 105 min
- 294K
- BloodyCinemaUSA
Häxan (1922) is a silent film by Benjamin Christensen that shows the evolution of witchcraft, from pagan roots to hysteria in Eastern Europe. The film uses re-enactments, historical footage, and narration to explore the themes of black magic, demonology, and Satanism.
- (17K)
- Documentary, Fantasy, Horror
- Benjamin Christensen
- 1929-05-27
Jan 17, 2019 · 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.
Sep 29, 2022 · Part documentary essay, part horror mood board, Häxan is an episodic film, which across seven chapters explores a range of beliefs and themes throughout the Western history of occultism, in ...
- Adam Scovell
Häxan is a 1922 Danish film by Benjamin Christensen that explores the scientific theory that medieval witches were mentally ill. The film combines horror, documentary, and essay elements in a unique and influential style.
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Oct 20, 2022 · Häxan: the silent-era witchcraft film at 100. What witches do – and what’s done to suspected witches – is given sensational treatment in Benjamin Christensen’s 1922 silent film Häxan. A century later, it’s disturbing for even more reasons.
