Who is Djævlen/The Devil in Haxan?

Benjamin Christensen plays Djævlen/The Devil in the film.

A hybrid of documentary and fiction, this silent film explores the history of witchcraft, demonology and satanism. It shows representations of evil in a variety of ancient and medieval artworks, offers vignettes illustrating a number of superstitious practices and presents a narrative about the persecution of a woman accused of witchcraft. The film ends by suggesting that the modern science of psychology offers important insight into the beliefs and practices of the past.

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Haxan

Name: Haxan
Duration: 87
Rating: 81

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How long is Haxan?: Haxan is 1 hr 27 min long.

Who directed Haxan?: Benjamin Christensen

Who is Djævlen/The Devil in Haxan?: Benjamin Christensen plays Djævlen/The Devil in the film.

What is Haxan about?: A hybrid of documentary and fiction, this silent film explores the history of witchcraft, demonology and satanism. It shows representations of evil in a variety of ancient and medieval artworks, offers vignettes illustrating a number of superstitious practices and presents a narrative about the persecution of a woman accused of witchcraft. The film ends by suggesting that the modern science of psychology offers important insight into the beliefs and practices of the past.