Benjamin Christensen

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Benjamin Christensen (28 September 1879 - 2 April 1959) was a Danish film director, screenwriter and an actor both in film and on the stage. As a director he is most well known for the 1922 film Häxan and as an actor, he is best known for his performance in the film Michael (1924), in which he plays Claude Zoret, the jilted lover of the film's title character.

Most Popular Benjamin Christensen Trailers

Total trailers found: 19

Helgeninderne Trailer (1921)

01 January 1921

Danish horror movie from 1921

Häxan Trailer (1922)

18 September 1922

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.

His Wife, the Unknown Trailer (1923)

19 October 1923

A war blind painter marries his nurse. But after he can see again through an operation, he does not recognize her.

The Mysterious Island Trailer (1929)

05 October 1929

In the peaceful kingdom of Hetvia, Count Dakkar prepares two high-tech submarines to explore the ocean depths.

Seven Footprints to Satan Trailer (1929)

27 January 1929

Before a planned African expedition, Jim's fiancée Eve worries her father's guest plans to steal one of her father's rubies.

Michael Trailer (1924)

26 September 1924

A mature and visually elegant period romance that remains one of the earliest and most compassionate overtly gay-themed films in movie history.

The Devil's Circus Trailer (1926)

14 February 1926

In 1913, Carl is released from prison, where he served a sentence for stealing. Spurned by his circumstance, Carl rejects God and resumes his fast life of crime.

Witchcraft Through the Ages Trailer (1968)

03 January 1968

Narrated by Beat Generation icon William S. Burroughs, this re-edited and revamped American version of the 1922 Danish classic Häxan features a jazz score and soundtrack featuring violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.

Come Home with Me Trailer (1941)

21 November 1941

Attorney Helene Hannøe forms close relationships with her troubled clients while trying to solve their problems.

The Mysterious X Trailer (1914)

23 March 1914

Not long before marine officer Lieutenant van Hauen goes off to war and heavy-heartedly leaves his family, he coincidentally discovers that his wife has a secret liaison with the dubious Count Spinelli.

Mockery Trailer (1927)

13 August 1927

During the tumultuous days of the Russian Revolution, Countess Tatiana Alexandrova must leave Siberia and travel to Novokursk in disguise, for fear of being attacked by Bolsheviks.

Blind Justice Trailer (1916)

25 September 1916

On New Year's Eve, convicted murderer Strong Henry escapes from prison and collects his son from the orphanage.

The Hawk's Nest Trailer (1928)

27 May 1928

Lost 1928 film by Benjamin Benjamin Christensen

The Woman Who Did Trailer (1925)

18 November 1925

A young woman doesn't want to get married, but simply live together with the man she loves. This leads to problems when the man dies and she's left with a child.

The Child Trailer (1940)

20 August 1940

A young couple face a crisis when they experience an unexpected, out-of-wedlock pregnancy, touching on themes of unwanted pregnancy and illegal abortion.

The Haunted House Trailer (1928)

04 November 1928

Four heirs to a family fortune are summoned to appear at the family estate for the reading of the will, where they meet the estate's staff, which includes a nurse, a crazed doctor, and a sinister handyman.

Children of Divorce Trailer (1939)

11 August 1939

We are in New York. A young Danish girl has a conversation with the Danish-American Mr. Lang. It is understood that she loves his son and that he has sent the young man to London because he thinks they are both too young.

House of Horror Trailer (1929)

28 April 1929

House of Horror is a 1929 American comedy-horror mystery film directed by Benjamin Christensen. The film stars Louise Fazenda and Chester Conklin and was released in both a silent and sound version which featured a Vitaphone soundtrack with talking sequences, music and sound effects.

Lady with the Light Gloves Trailer (1942)

03 August 1942

During World War I, the engineer Torben returns home with secret papers from the Russian Tsar to the courier Tuschin, Torben's best friend.