Haxan**
(The Witch)
aka: Witchcraft Through the Ages
(Firstsite, Colchester)
(Swe/Den 1922)
Svensk Filmindustri/Aljosha. 104m. bw silent
A semi-historical collection of tales of devilry and witchcraft in 7 parts, the director revelling in some of the depiction as well as supposedly debunking it. Rather ploddingly over-captioned for nearly every scene (in a polemic style similar to D.W. Griffith), and the closing modern segments don't convince, but still with some very arresting images. Not surprisingly it was considered a little racy for cinema audiences of the time, and was heavily censored (this is the restored version.)
Written and Directed by: Benjamin Christensen.
Starring (in no particular order): Elith Pio, John Andersen, Benjamin Christensen (as the devil, as well as briefly appearing as himself), Oscar Stribolt, Maren Pedersen, Clara Pontoppidan.
Photography: Johan Ankersjerne.
Editing: Edla Hansen.
Music: various classical.
aka: Witchcraft Through the Ages
(Firstsite, Colchester)
(Swe/Den 1922)
Svensk Filmindustri/Aljosha. 104m. bw silent
A semi-historical collection of tales of devilry and witchcraft in 7 parts, the director revelling in some of the depiction as well as supposedly debunking it. Rather ploddingly over-captioned for nearly every scene (in a polemic style similar to D.W. Griffith), and the closing modern segments don't convince, but still with some very arresting images. Not surprisingly it was considered a little racy for cinema audiences of the time, and was heavily censored (this is the restored version.)
Written and Directed by: Benjamin Christensen.
Starring (in no particular order): Elith Pio, John Andersen, Benjamin Christensen (as the devil, as well as briefly appearing as himself), Oscar Stribolt, Maren Pedersen, Clara Pontoppidan.
Photography: Johan Ankersjerne.
Editing: Edla Hansen.
Music: various classical.
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