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Dec 5, 2018 · Krampus's name is derived from the German word krampen, meaning claw, and is said to be the son of Hel in Norse mythology. The legendary beast also shares characteristics with other scary,...
Dec 4, 2017 · National Geographic. 23M subscribers. Subscribed. 6.2K. 653K views 6 years ago. Tagging along with Saint Nicholas, legend tells us this "Christmas Devil" comes to punish children who have...
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...
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. The film stars Adam Scott, Toni Collette, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Emjay Anthony, Stefania LaVie Owen, with Krista Stadler, and ...
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 4, 2015 · Austria. A Smithsonian magazine special report. TRAVEL. The Origin of Krampus, Europe’s Evil Twist on Santa. The mythical holiday beast is once again on the prowl, but beware, he’s making his...
Dec 1, 2017 · Who Is Krampus? How Krampus, the Christmas ‘Devil,’ Became Cool. We spoke to the man who says he helped make the demon-like beast popular in the U.S. By Becky Little. December 01, 2017. • 6 min...
