Häxan (1922)
Kernel Score: 85% · 428 ratings
Genres: Documentary, Horror, History
Released: 1922-09-18
Runtime: 105 minutes
Where to watch Häxan
- Stream: Brew, GuideDoc, Eternal Family, Cultpix, HBO Max, Bloodstream
- Free with ads: JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Darkroom, Fawesome, Bloodstream
- Rent: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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 parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this 1922 documentary-horror hybrid features grave robbing, torture, witch-hunt hysteria, and disturbing satanic imagery.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts torture, grave robbing, and violent persecution of accused witches in dramatized vignettes.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Includes suggestive satanic ritual imagery and some period nudity typical of silent-era horror documentaries.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Benjamin Christensen
Cast
- Benjamin Christensen as Devil
- Ella La Cour as Karna / Sorceress
- Emmy Schønfeld as Karna's Assistant
- Kate Fabian as Old Maid
- Oscar Stribolt as Fat Monk
- Wilhelmine Henriksen as Apelone / A Poor Old Woman
- Elisabeth Christensen as Anna's Mother
- Astrid Holm as Anna
- Karen Winther as Anna's Sister
- Maren Pedersen as Maria the Weaver / A Witch
Häxan FAQ
Is Häxan good?
Häxan has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 428 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Häxan?
In the US you can stream Häxan on Brew, GuideDoc, Eternal Family, Cultpix, HBO Max and Bloodstream, watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Darkroom, Fawesome and Bloodstream and rent it from Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is Häxan OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this 1922 documentary-horror hybrid features grave robbing, torture, witch-hunt hysteria, and disturbing satanic imagery.
What movies are like Häxan?
If you liked Häxan, try Ghostland, Play, American Satan and Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Battle for Doldrey.