Review of Häxan (1922) by Harriet M — 24 Aug 2012

Really interesting film! neat effects scary devil!

This review of Häxan (1922) was written by Harriet M on 24 Aug 2012.

Häxan has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Al M (1,263) on 04 Aug 2010

Benjamin Christensen's original 1929 flim remains a masterpiece of horror in its exploration of witchcraft, satanism, and demonology…

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By David B (3,254) on 04 Aug 2012

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By Paul D (6,077) on 08 Jan 2014

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By Anthony C (1,179) on 07 Mar 2010

A variety of historical bits of information about witchcraft, some facts, some nonsense, some academia, some legend, and some pseudo-scholarship,…

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By Emod L (701) on 06 Nov 2015

Honestly, still scary as fuck. A good depiction of the witchcraft trials and what people thought were going on…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 19 Feb 2011

This movie, in my opinion, is one of my favorite depictions of witchcraft and its history, mythology, horror, and customs…

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By Michael K (2,029) on 07 Dec 2010

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By Kennet L (1) on 14 Jun 2013

Interesting as a curiosity piece, but both the format and the content are very dated now…

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