Häxan

Themes

Countries

Directors

Films

Javascript is required to use Hulu. For the best experience, please enable Javascript and reload this page.

Häxan (1922)

details

options

facebook

A series of dramatic vignettes explore the hypothesis that the witches of the Middle Ages suffered the same hysteria as turn-of-the-century psychiatric patients.

Movie|Not Rated|1 hr. 46 min.|

Availability:

Title Details

Title	Häxan (1922)
Runtime	1 hr. 46 min.
Director	Benjamin Christensen
Country	Denmark, Sweden
Studio	Criterion Collection
Genres	Horror and Suspense \| News and Information
Description	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.

2 months ago

Was this review helpful? Yes / No
Report this review

Quite an interesting 'documentary' on Medieval witchcraft. The archaic silent-film look just serves to make it even creepier. Would be great for Halloween viewing. Some of the special effects are remarkable for it's time (1922).

Although portrayed using dramatized vignettes, this is a serious, and somewhat successful, look at the historic subject from a sociological and psychological perspective. Creepy, nonetheless.

2 months ago

Was this review helpful? Yes / No
Report this review

For as old a silent film as it is, this is spectacular.

2 months ago

Was this review helpful? Yes / No
Report this review

I found it amusing for an old film.

about 1 year ago

Was this review helpful? Yes / No
Report this review

This wonderfully strange study of the supernatural is episodic, and while some of the bits are astonishing, and equal number just don't play well. Over all, though, it is a visual feast, and despite its unevenness, is worth watching.

Violent/Insulting	Bad Language
Spoiler	Spam
Content Request	Off-Topic

Playlist Name	Privacy Setting
	Private Public Private

Description

Alphabetical

By Genre

Playlists

Movies

Trailers

Clips

Movies

Trailers

Clips

In Theaters Now

Coming Soon

Häxan (1922)

Title Details

Activities

Create New Playlist

Email:
Country:

Häxan (1922)

Title Details

You Might Also Like

You Might Also Like

Activities

Recommended Videos

Log in instantly with Facebook

Log in

Log in instantly with Facebook

Log in

Sign Up Instantly with Facebook (Recommended)

Hulu Gets Better with Friends

Hulu. Now with Friends

Go Social with Hulu

Start Sharing Your Watch Activity

New Feature

Social Sharing

Shared Activity

Hulu Gets Better with Friends

Create New Playlist