Bechdel Test Movie List

/bech·del test/ n.
1. It has to have at least two [named] women in it
2. Who talk to each other
3. About something besides a man

[[3]] Häxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922) [imdb]

This movie passed 3 of 3 tests. It was entered by Hilding on 2013-01-03 15:24:20.

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Hilding said:
A documentary silent movie (with re-enacted examples) about witchcraft in Europe during the middle ages.
Message posted on 2013-01-03 15:24:21
Manda said:
An examination of misogyny spanning from medieval Europe to 'Modern' western society that feels rather ahead of its time.
Message posted on 2014-01-17 23:48:42
Kim said:
Surprisingly progressive, save for the very end, in which it explains via title-cards that women suffer from hysteria, not witchcraft. So yes, there is still something wrong with women, but it's not their fault, it's their physiology.
Message posted on 2016-09-19 01:11:57
Ash said:
To give more details on why this passes:

In one segment two named "local witches" talk about their craft. They also talk to a young woman about her problems and offer her magical solutions.

A few named girls in another scene laugh at an old woman (also named) for being old and ugly. They wrongfully accuse her of being a witch just to get rid of her. Once captured a named nun as well as several named monks/priests try to make the old woman confess to being a witch.
Message posted on 2017-01-31 09:43:59

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