The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians
Tajemství hradu v Karpatech
Synopsis
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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Michal Dočolomanský
Count Teleke of Tölökö
Evelyna Steimarová
Salsa Verde
Vlastimil Brodský
komorník Ignác
Jan Hartl
lesní adjunkt Vilja Dézi
Miloš Kopecký
Baron Gorc z Gorců
Rudolf Hrušínský
vynálezce Orfánik
Augustín Kubán
Tóma Hluchoněmec - Zutro
Jaroslava Kretschmerová
snoubenka lesního adjunkta
Oldřich Velen
krčmář
Míla Myslíková
krčmářka
Samuel Adamčík
kmet na peci
Jan Skopeček
Václav Kotva
Jiří Lír
Prefekt
Helena Růžičková
Zpévacka
Vilém Lipský
Jiří Knot
Pavel Vondruška
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Oldřich Lipský
- Screenplay & Story
- Jiří Brdečka
- Original Score
- Luboš Fišer
- Original Title
- Tajemství hradu v Karpatech
- Country of Origin
- Czechoslovakia
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Filmové studio Barrandov
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Oldřich Lipský
Jiří Brdečka, Jules Verne, Miloš Brož
Luboš Fišer
Viktor Růžička
Miroslav Hájek
Department Leadership Roster
Oldřich Lipský
Director
Jiří Brdečka
Screenplay
Viktor Růžička
Director of Photography
Jan Zázvorka
Production Design
Vladimír Labský
Production Design
Irena Greifová
Costume Design
Miroslav Hájek
Editor
Luboš Fišer
Original Music Composer
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What is The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians about?
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.
Who directed The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians?
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians was directed by Oldřich Lipský.
Who stars in The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians?
The principal cast of The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians includes Michal Dočolomanský, Evelyna Steimarová, Vlastimil Brodský, Jan Hartl, Miloš Kopecký.
When was The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians released and how long is it?
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians was composed by Luboš Fišer.
Is The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians based on a book or true story?
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jules Verne".