Häxan (1922)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Häxan
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Brew, GuideDoc, Night Flight Plus +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Cultpix, Bloodstream +1 | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Cultpix, Bloodstream +1 | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Cultpix, Bloodstream +1 | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Cultpix, Bloodstream | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video, GuideDoc, Cultpix, Bloodstream | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| India | GuideDoc, Cultpix, Bloodstream, Brew | — | — |
| South Africa | Cultpix, Bloodstream | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Cultpix, Bloodstream, Brew | — | — |
| Germany | GuideDoc, Cultpix, Bloodstream | — | — |
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What is Häxan about?
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. Häxan is a Documentary, Horror, History movie, released on 1922-09-18, runtime 105 minutes.
Is Häxan worth watching?
TMDB users rate Häxan 7.6 out of 10 from 467 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Häxan?
In the United States, Häxan streams on HBO Max, Brew and GuideDoc and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Benjamin Christensen
Cast
- Benjamin Christensen as Devil
- Ella La Cour as Karna / Sorceress
- Emmy Schønfeld as Karna's Assistant
- Kate Fabian as Old Maid
- Oscar Stribolt as Fat Monk
- Wilhelmine Henriksen as Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
- Elisabeth Christensen as Anna's Mother
- Astrid Holm as Anna
- Karen Winther as Anna's Sister
- Maren Pedersen as Maria the Weaver / A Witch
- Johannes Andersen as Pater Henrik / Witch Judge
- Elith Pio as Johannes / Witch Judge
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Sources
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