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Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922)

1922 · Silent film · 77 min

Synopsis

Benjamin Christensen's Häxan, part documentary and part dramatization, surveys witchcraft from medieval superstition and the witch hunts to modern ideas of demonic possession. It was released in many censored versions.

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Running time
77 minutes
Language
English

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