The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians
1981 · 1h 37m · N/A
Comedy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Oldřich Lipský
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Oldřich Lipský Director
- Michal Dočolomanský as Count Teleke of Tölökö
- Evelyna Steimarová as Salsa Verde
- Rudolf Hrušínský as Vynálezce orfanik
- Vlastimil Brodský as komorník Ignác
- Jan Hartl as lesní adjunkt Vilja Dézi
- Miloš Kopecký as Baron Gorc z Gorců
- Augustín Kubán as Tóma Hluchoněmec - Zutro
- Jaroslava Kretschmerová as snoubenka lesního adjunkta
- Oldřich Velen Cast
- Míla Myslíková Cast
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