The first full version of the famous film about the history of witch hunts in the middle ages. Possessed nuns, the desecration of graves, witch covens, torture, the inquisitors follow each other on the screen, striking brutality, realism and a fair dose of black humor.
Häxan
Year | 1922 |
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Country | Sweden |
Tagline | Benjamin Christensens stora film |
Director | Benjamin Christensen |
Cinematography | Johan Ankerstjerne |
Scriptwriters | Benjamin Christensen |
Music | Matti ByeLauny GrøndahlDaniel Humair |
Art Direction | Richard Louw |
Editing | Edla Hansen |
Genres | DocumentaryHorrorFantasy |
Release Date | September 18, 1922 |
Runtime | 104 min. |
Plot Summary
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The painting was long banned all over the world.