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Benjamin Christensen’s wickedly humorous 1922 docufiction tracing the history of witches from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century is a tour de force of the weird, chilling, and supernatural. Blending an episodic account of the occult with lurid hallucinatory horror, Häxan holds a well-deserved place as one of the preeminent works of silent cinema.

Post classical composer Madeleine Cocolas will provide newly composed live accompaniment to the film.

Ages 15+ | Strong supernatural themes, nudity

Häxan will screen from an archival 35mm print.

QAGOMA acknowledges the generous assistance of the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, Canberra in providing materials for this screening.