The Carpathian Castle
Le château des Carpathes
Synopsis
In 1898, strange things happen in a castle not far from the small village of Werst in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania. Twenty years earlier, the castle had been abandoned due to some nefarious dealings there but a shepherd sees smoke coming out of the chimney, which stirs up the village with whispers Chort (a demon) is now occupying the place. Count Franz de Télek, a visitor to the area, becomes intrigued by all this turmoil and decides to investigate. Made for French television and based on the 1892 Jules Verne novel of the same name.
Top Cast
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Benoît Allemane
Count Franz de Télek
Sacha Pitoëff
Gortz
Annette Poivre
Augusta
Jean Martin
Orfanik, the Inventor
Jean-Roger Caussimon
Frik
Guy Grosso
Docteur Patak
Michel Duplaix
Hermod
Raymond Meunier
Rotzko, the Soldier
Nicole Norden
Miriota Koltz
Yves Arcanel
Maître Koltz
Bernard Cara
Jonas
Bernard Valdeneige
Nic Deck
Jacqueline Danno
Fausta
Jacques Legras
The Pope
François Robert
The Peddler
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Christophe Averty
- Screenplay & Story
- Jules Verne
- Original Title
- Le château des Carpathes
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Christophe Averty
Jules Verne
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Christophe Averty
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Carpathian Castle
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What is The Carpathian Castle about?
In 1898, strange things happen in a castle not far from the small village of Werst in the Carpathian mountains of Transylvania. Twenty years earlier, the castle had been abandoned due to some nefarious dealings there but a shepherd sees smoke coming out of the chimney, which stirs up the village with whispers Chort (a demon) is now occupying the place. Count Franz de Télek, a visitor to the area, becomes intrigued by all this turmoil and decides to investigate. Made for French television and based on the 1892 Jules Verne novel of the same name.
Who directed The Carpathian Castle?
The Carpathian Castle was directed by Jean-Christophe Averty.
Who stars in The Carpathian Castle?
The principal cast of The Carpathian Castle includes Benoît Allemane, Sacha Pitoëff, Annette Poivre, Jean Martin, Jean-Roger Caussimon.
When was The Carpathian Castle released and how long is it?
The Carpathian Castle was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Is The Carpathian Castle based on a book or true story?
The Carpathian Castle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Verne".