The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians

The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians

6.3

Oct 02 1981

2h 37m

Comedy, Science Fiction

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.

Michal Dočolomanský

Michal Dočolomanský

Count Teleke of Tölökö

Evelyna Steimarová

Evelyna Steimarová

Salsa Verde

Vlastimil Brodský

Vlastimil Brodský

komorník Ignác

Jan Hartl

Jan Hartl

lesní adjunkt Vilja Dézi

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