

1922
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.
Häxan (1922) is a Documentary, Horror, History film that follows 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. Currently, you can watch Häxan on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, GuideDoc. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 428 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.