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Krampus' appearance and features are characterized by horns, hooves, fur, hooked nose, beard, dark hair, fangs, and a long tongue. Scholars have noted that the hooked nose and grotesque features mirror the antisemitic images of Jews in historical central European art.
May 27, 2024 · Krampus, in central European popular legend, a half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime. He is the devilish companion to St. Nicholas. Popular festivities involving Krampus include the Krampus run, in which costumed participates parade through the streets.
Tagging along with Saint Nicholas, legend tells us this "Christmas Devil" comes to punish children who have misbehaved. Learn about his Germanic origins and how this sinister figure is celebrated...
Krampus is a 2015 Christmas comedy horror film based on the eponymous character from Austro-Bavarian folklore, directed by Michael Dougherty, who co-wrote with Todd Casey and Zach Shields.
Dec 4, 2015 · Krampus: Directed by Michael Dougherty. With Emjay Anthony, Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Stefania LaVie Owen. A boy who has a bad Christmas accidentally summons a festive demon to his family home.
Dec 5, 2018 · Santa's got some competition: a terrifying Christmas devil named Krampus, which is catching on in pop culture worldwide.
Dec 5, 2018 · Krampus, the half-man, half-goat counterpart to St. Nicholas, has been apart of folklore in Austria’s Alpine region for hundreds of years. Krampus origins begin with pagan celebrations of the...
Sep 9, 2015 · When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max (Emjay Anthony) is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed...
Nov 29, 2013 · Accompanying St. Nicholas on his gift-giving rounds to direct a little switch-swinging intimidation toward the naughtier kids, the Krampus has become the most well-known of other Central European...
Dec 9, 2022 · Evolved from Central Europe’s pagan past and reimagined by Church elites as a kind of unholy enforcer, Krampus is now a global icon for the digital age. But what explains the ascent from obscure...
