The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians

A playful, spooky romp through a mad inventor's castle, full of silly gadgets and theatrical scares.

Directed by

Oldřich Lipský

Genres

Comedy, Science fiction

Starring

Michal Dočolomanský, Evelyna Steimarová, Vlastimil Brodský

Overview

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.

How it feels

Whimsical, satirical, eerie and campy. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Obsession, madness, technology, love

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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