The Black Fortress
Die schwarze Burg
Synopsis
When Martin returns from war, he finds that nothing is the way it once was. He watches a few remaining villagers leave offerings in the town square for a giant monster, and he sees that whoever has nothing left for the monster is turned into stone. To make matters worse, Martin finds out that his fiancee, Maria, is being held captive in the monster's Black Fortress.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Barbara Eckhold
- Screenplay & Story
- Barbara Eckhold, Ulrich Pohle, Milan Šimek, Bohumil Steiner
- Original Score
- Svetozár Štúr
- Original Title
- Die schwarze Burg
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia, East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- Slovesnka Film, DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Barbara Eckhold
Barbara Eckhold, Ulrich Pohle, Milan Šimek, Bohumil Steiner
Svetozár Štúr
Siegfried Jung
Eva d'Bomba
Department Leadership Roster
Barbara Eckhold
Director
Barbara Eckhold
Writer
Eva d'Bomba
Editor
Siegfried Jung
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Black Fortress
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What is The Black Fortress about?
When Martin returns from war, he finds that nothing is the way it once was. He watches a few remaining villagers leave offerings in the town square for a giant monster, and he sees that whoever has nothing left for the monster is turned into stone. To make matters worse, Martin finds out that his fiancee, Maria, is being held captive in the monster's Black Fortress.
Who directed The Black Fortress?
The Black Fortress was directed by Barbara Eckhold.
Who stars in The Black Fortress?
The principal cast of The Black Fortress includes Walter Wickenhauser.
When was The Black Fortress released and how long is it?
The Black Fortress was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Black Fortress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Black Fortress was composed by Svetozár Štúr.