Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922) offers a comprehensive historical exploration of witchcraft through seven distinct segments, each employing a unique style. The documentary commences with a slide-show presentation that intersperses inter-titles with drawings and paintings to depict the beliefs and practices of pagan cultures during the Middle Ages, focusing on their perceptions of demons and witches. Following this, the film delves into a dramatization of the plight of witches during the medieval period, delving into the intricacies of witchcraft and the witch-hunts that plagued the era. The documentary culminates in a thought-provoking comparison between the hysteria exhibited by contemporary (1921) women and the behaviors attributed to medieval witches, drawing striking parallels between the two.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922)
1922 · Documentary · 105 min. · Denmark
Credits
Direction Benjamin Christensen
Cast Elisabeth Christensen · Astrid Holm · Karen Winther · Maren Pedersen · Ella La Cour · Emmy Schönfeld · Kate Fabian · Oscar Stribolt · Benjamin Christensen
Soundtrack Launy Grøndahl · Emil Reesen
Screenplay Benjamin Christensen
Cinematography Johan Ankerstjerne
Technical sheet
Title Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages
Original title Häxan
Year 1922
Type Documentary
Length 105 min.
Country Denmark
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