In German and Austrian folklore, Krampus is the evil companion of Santa Claus who punishes bad children by beating them and ...

But Kasdan gives Krampus a subversive spin (and a surprising connection to Santa) that differs from the German legends ... Christmas, the evil witch Grýla kidnaps Santa Claus and stows him ...

Santa Claus, or the Weihnachtsmann, usually comes to German homes – often in person ... In many regions in the south of Germany, the evil Krampus figure comes out to punish naughty children ...