Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages
Directed by Benjamin Christensen7.693%81%7.6
Part history lesson followed by re-enactments with actors, this film depicts the history of witchcraft from its earliest days through to the present day (in this case,1922 or thereabouts). The result is a documentary-like film that must be among the first to use re-enactments as a visual and narrative tool. From pagan worship to satanic rites to hysteria, the film takes you on a journey through the ages with highly effective visual sequences.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages Ratings & Reviews
- Tyler S1 April 2025👍👍 8.5/10
- youdetoilet7 December 2025A must watch for any aspiring witches.
- cyberbillp21 February 2025Mildly interesting from a film history perspective. I imagine this was quite outrageous back in the 1920's. Now it's only interesting for it's historical value.
- Scott Thomas11 March 2025How do you combine a documentary, a historical drama, a horror film, and a social message about a very important issue all the same time, and still make it all work? I don’t know but the writer of this film sure does!
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages Trivia
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages was released on 18 September 1922.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages was directed by Benjamin Christensen.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages has a runtime of 1h 45m.
The key characters in Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages are Devil (Benjamin Christensen), Karna / Sorceress (Ella La Cour), Karna's Assistant (Emmy Schønfeld).
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages is rated 15.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages is a Horror, Documentary, Fantasy film.
Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages has an audience rating of 8.1 out of 10.