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Witchcraft Through the Ages
Witchcraft Through the Ages

Witchcraft Through the Ages

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A seventy-six-minute version of Häxan, re-edited and re-released in the United States by Metro Pictures Corporation in 1968. It is narrated by author William S. Burroughs, with a jazz score and soundtrack featuring violinist Jean-Luc Ponty.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

03 January 1968

Country

United States of America

Cast

William S. Burroughs

William S. Burroughs

Narrator

Maren Pedersen

Maren Pedersen

The Witch

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