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Häxan (1922)

Directed by Benjamin Christensen · Cinematography by Johan Ankerstjerne

91 min60 frames

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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.

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Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — A dark, abstract void serves as the backdrop for a close-up portrait. A woman with a head scarf looks directly…Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — A vintage metal leg-crushing device is positioned on a dark wooden base. A human foot is held within the iron…Häxan (1922) movie still: wide — A dark, moonlit outdoor scene features a large, horned figure standing behind a rock formation. Several smaller…Häxan (1922) movie still: establishing — A miniature mountain range model is set in a dark space under suspended lights. Small spherical and…Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — A woman dressed as a nun is positioned against a dark, undifferentiated background. She gazes upward with…Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot of a woman in an ornate cap against a dark background. She looks directly toward the camera with…Häxan (1922) movie still: medium — A rustic stone interior features a large fireplace and wooden furniture from a medieval era. A monk consumes a…Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows the textured face of an elderly woman. She keeps one eye open while the other is closed.Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — A close-up shot against a dark void reveals a man's face in high contrast. The man looks directly at the camera…Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — A dark, vignetted frame features a close-up of a bald man's face. The man expresses surprise with wide eyes and…Häxan (1922) movie still: medium — A dimly lit 1920s store interior features ornate glass display cases filled with small items. A clerk stands…Häxan (1922) movie still: wide — A dark, craggy rock formation silhouetted against a deep blue, cloudy night sky. Several figures in demonic attire…Häxan (1922) movie still: medium — A dark, circular chalk boundary contains a human skull, playing cards, and bones. Two iron candelabras flank an…Häxan (1922) movie still: wide — A dark silhouetted figure stands in a wooded area at night. The creature extends its arms outward toward a pale…Häxan (1922) movie still: establishing — A theatrical stage set features numerous small figures arranged in a dense, smoky environment. The actors…Häxan (1922) movie still: closeup — An elderly woman in rustic clothing sits in a dark, shadow-filled environment. She holds a small, curved object…

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