Hexen (1922): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1922 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1922, Hexen is a horror, historie and dokumentarfilm film directed by Benjamin Christensen, running about 105 minutes.
What it’s about. Der Film verwischt die Grenzen zwischen Horror und dessen Dokumentation. Er beleuchtet tatsächliche bekannte Ereignisse von Hexerei und Okkultismus aus der Geschichte ebenso wie die Mythen um Satan und dessen Anbetung in Spielszenen bis hin zum Zeitpunkt seiner Entstehung (1922). Bis heute gilt "Hexen" als ein erschreckender Beitrag zur frühen Filmgeschichte und als Meisterwerk aus den Anfängen des (Horror-)Kinos.
Who’s in it. Hexen stars Benjamin Christensen as Devil, Ella La Cour as Karna, Sorceress, Emmy Schønfeld as Karna's Assistant and Oscar Stribolt as Fat Monk, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Hexen has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and GuideDoc and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hexen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Hexen tend to enjoy Psycho, Das Schweigen der Lämmer, Shining and Alien - Das unheimliche Wesen aus einer fremden Welt.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Hexen (1922)?
- In USA, Hexen is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Hexen worth watching?
- Hexen holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror, historie and dokumentarfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Hexen?
- Hexen stars Benjamin Christensen, Ella La Cour, Emmy Schønfeld, Oscar Stribolt and Wilhelmine Henriksen.
- When was Hexen released?
- Hexen was released in 1922, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.