Häxan

1h 45m · 1922 · Directed by Benjamin Christensen · 4.0 / 5 on Letterboxd

Häxan (1922) runs 1h 45m, directed by Benjamin Christensen. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

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.

Genres: Documentary, Horror, History

Where to watch: HBO Max (US, checked 9 July 2026)