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Haxan

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Released: 28th October 2024. A series of eerie vignettes depict images of sorcery and evil on screen, from representations of occultism and religious hypocrisy to a chilling witch hunt in the Middle Ages. Directed by and starring Benjamin Christensen as the Devil, Haxan mixes documentary and fiction forms to create an unsettling brew that prefigures everything from Gothic horror to the found footage film.

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  • Details

    Released:
    28th October 2024
    Category:
    World Cinema
    Studio:
    Radiance Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over
    Barcode:
    5060974681488
  • Description

    A series of eerie vignettes depict images of sorcery and evil on screen, from representations of occultism and religious hypocrisy to a chilling witch hunt in the Middle Ages. Directed by and starring Benjamin Christensen as the Devil, Haxan mixes documentary and fiction forms to create an unsettling brew that prefigures everything from Gothic horror to the found footage film.
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    105 minutes
    Extras:
    Language(s): Silent, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Guy Adams and A.K. Benedict (2024), Three optional scores: Matti Bye (2006), Bronnt Industries Kapital (2007), and Geoff Smith (2007); 'Witchcraft Through the Ages': Alternate cut of the film featuring narration by William S. Boroughs and soundtrack by Jean-Luc Ponty (1968, 77 mins); 'Haxan - The Esoteric Cut': Alternate cut of the film featuring English intertitles and soundtrack by Lawrence Leherissey (Date unknown, 84 mins); 'Witchcraft Through the Ages': French version of the film featuring narration by Jean-Pierre Kalfon (1990, 82 mins); Introduction by director Benjamin Christensen (1941, 8 mins); Recently discovered costume screen test (1922, 2 mins); Visual essay by Vito A. Rowlands (author); Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow; Six postcards of original promotional stills, Outtakes
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