Häxan

About Häxan

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

Stream on The Criterion Channel, HBO (Via Hulu), Max, GuideDoc. Watch free on Tubi TV, Kanopy, Plex. Rent on Amazon, Fandango at Home, AppleTV (cheapest: $2.99).

Cast & Crew

Directed by Benjamin Christensen

Starring Benjamin Christensen, Ella La Cour, Emmy Schønfeld, Kate Fabian, Oscar Stribolt

Produced by SF Studios