Häxan_
"But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?"
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.
Starring
Benjamin Christensen, Ella La Cour, Emmy Schønfeld
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Häxan was released 104 years ago in 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 scien...
Häxan is a Documentary, Horror, History film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Benjamin Christensen
Devil
Ella La Cour
Karna / Sorceress
ES
Emmy Schønfeld
Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian
Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt
Fat Monk
WH
Wilhelmine Henriksen
Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
EC
Elisabeth Christensen
Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm
Anna
Karen Winther
Anna's Sister
MP
Maren Pedersen
Maria the Weaver / A Witch
JA
Johannes Andersen
Pater Henrik / Witch Judge
Elith Pio
Johannes / Witch Judge
Aage Hertel
Witch Judge
Ib Schønberg
Witch Judge
HJ
Holst Jørgensen
Peter Titta
Clara Pontoppidan
Sister Cecilia / Nun
EV
Else Vermehren
Flagellating Nun
Alice O'Fredericks
Nun
Gerda Madsen
Nun
Karina Bell
Nun
BOX OFFICE
$220K
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
Swedish
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (425 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$220,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Häxan?
Häxan has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Häxan?
The cast of Häxan includes Benjamin Christensen, Ella La Cour, Emmy Schønfeld, Kate Fabian, Oscar Stribolt.
What is the rating of Häxan?
Häxan has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 425 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Documentary
Horror
History