The Ossuary
Kostnice
Synopsis
A non-narrative voyage round Sedlec Ossuary, which has been constructed from over 50,000 human skeletons (victims of the Black Death).
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jan Švankmajer
- Screenplay & Story
- Jan Švankmajer
- Original Score
- Zdeněk Liška
- Original Title
- Kostnice
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Krátký film Praha – Studio dokumentárních filmů
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jan Švankmajer
Jan Švankmajer
Zdeněk Liška
Svatopluk Malý
Milada Sádková
Department Leadership Roster
Jan Švankmajer
Director
Svatopluk Malý
Director of Photography
Jan Švankmajer
Screenplay
Zdeněk Liška
Original Music Composer
Milada Sádková
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ossuary
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Ossuary about?
A non-narrative voyage round Sedlec Ossuary, which has been constructed from over 50,000 human skeletons (victims of the Black Death).
Who directed The Ossuary?
The Ossuary was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
Who stars in The Ossuary?
The principal cast of The Ossuary includes Not specified.
When was The Ossuary released and how long is it?
The Ossuary was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ossuary?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ossuary was composed by Zdeněk Liška.