Stills
20Grave 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.
Cast
Benjamin Christensen Devil
Ella La Cour Karna / Sorceress Emmy Schønfeld Karna's Assistant
Kate Fabian Old Maid
Oscar Stribolt Fat Monk Wilhelmine Henriksen Apelone / A Poor Old Woman Elisabeth Christensen Anna's Mother
Astrid Holm Anna
Karen Winther Anna's Sister Maren Pedersen Maria the Weaver / A Witch Johannes Andersen Pater Henrik / Witch Judge
Elith Pio Johannes / Witch Judge