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Benjamin Christensen

Benjamin Christensen

Director·1879–1959·Viborg, Denmark

8 horror credits

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.

Director8 films

Witchcraft Through the Ages

Witchcraft Through the Ages

Director

1968
The Mysterious Island

The Mysterious Island

Director

1929
House of Horror

House of Horror

Director

1929
Seven Footprints to Satan

Seven Footprints to Satan

Director

1929
The Haunted House

The Haunted House

Director

1928
Häxan

Häxan

Director

1922 4.2
Helgeninderne

Helgeninderne

Director

1921
Blind Justice

Blind Justice

Director

1916

Writer5 films

House of Horror

House of Horror

Story

1929
Seven Footprints to Satan

Seven Footprints to Satan

Screenplay

1929
The Haunted House

The Haunted House

Writer

1928
Häxan

Häxan

Writer

1922 4.2
Blind Justice

Blind Justice

Writer

1916

Producer1 film

Blind Justice

Blind Justice

Producer

1916

Actor2 films

Häxan

Häxan

Devil

1922 4.2
Blind Justice

Blind Justice

"Strong" Henry/John

1916