Häxan
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| Initial release | Sweden |
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| Directors | Benjamin Christensen |
| Budget | 2 million SEK |
| Cinematography | Johan Ankerstjerne |
| Composers | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Matti Bye | |
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| ID | 2547951 |
About Häxan
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. The film ends by suggesting that the modern science of psychology offers important insight into the beliefs and practices of the past. … MORE
