The Mysterious Castle in The Carpathians

– In 1897, in a castle near the town of Werewolfville in the Carpithians, a slightly deranged Professo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
1981
Original Name:
Tajemství hradu v Karpatech
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981) - Also known as Tajemství hradu v Karpatech

In 1897, in a castle near the town of Werewolfville in the Carpithians, a slightly deranged Professor Orfanik experiments with his new inventions which include, even at this early date, television and a film camera. He is also an obsessed opera fan, keeps the body of his favorite diva preserved in a crypt in the castle. In order to keep away nosy visitors, the baron's mad-scientist assistant, invents all sorts of spooky phenomena in order to give the castle a creepy reputation.

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Release Date:

01 Oct 1983

Language:

Czech

Director:

Oldrich Lipský

Writer:

Oldrich Lipský (screenplay), Jirí Brdecka, Jules Verne (novel)

Main Actors:

Michal Docolomanský, Evelyna Steimarová, Vlastimil Brodský, Milos Kopecký

Plot:

In the 1800s, a baron, who is the owner of a castle known as The Devil's Castle and who is also an obsessed opera fan, keeps the body of his favorite diva preserved in a crypt in the castle. In order to keep away potentially nosy visitors, the baron's mad-scientist assistant, invents all sorts of spooky phenomena in order to give the castle a creepy reputation.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10