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MASTER SCORE 84.3 / 100
1922·Documentary / Fantasy / Horror·1h 45m

HÄXAN

“But isn’t superstition still rampant among us?”

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.

Above the Line
Benjamin Christensen·DirectorBenjamin Christensen·WriterJohan Ankerstjerne·Director of PhotographyLauny Grøndahl·Original Music ComposerEdla Hansen·Editor
Cast
Benjamin Christensen·DevilElla La Cour·Karna / SorceressEmmy Schønfeld·Karna's AssistantKate Fabian·Old MaidOscar Stribolt·Fat MonkWilhelmine Henriksen·Apelone / A Poor Old WomanElisabeth Christensen·Anna's MotherAstrid Holm·AnnaKaren Winther·Anna's SisterMaren Pedersen·Maria the Weaver / A Witch
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Benjamin Christensen·Director
Writing· 1
Benjamin Christensen·Writer
Camera· 1
Johan Ankerstjerne·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Edla Hansen·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Launy Grøndahl·Original Music ComposerLudwig van Beethoven·Music
Art & Design· 4
Richard Louw·Art DirectionRichard Louw·Set DecorationLise Mathiesen·Art Department AssistantHelge Norél·Art Department Assistant
By the Numbers
84.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Mystical
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster depicts a nude woman with her arms raised towards a bright yellow light. A red devil figure lurks in a tree branch above her. The surrounding t”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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