In 1897, in a castle near the town of Werewolfville in the Carpathians, a slightly deranged Professor Orfanik experiments with his new inventions which include, even at this early date, television and a film camera.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michal Docolomanský | ... | Count Teleke of Tölökö | |
| Evelyna Steimarová | ... | Salsa Verde | |
| Vlastimil Brodský | ... | Komornik hrabéte ignác | |
| Milos Kopecký | ... | Baron Gorc z Gorcu | |
| Rudolf Hrusínský | ... | Vynálezce orfanik | |
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Augustín Kubán | ... | Tomá Hluchonémec-Zutro |
| Jan Hartl | ... | Lesni adjunkt vilja dézi | |
| Jaroslava Kretschmerová | ... | Snoubenka lesniho adjunkta | |
| Oldrich Velen | ... | Krcmár | |
| Míla Myslíková | ... | Krcmárka | |
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Samuel Adamcík | ... | Kmet |
| Jan Skopecek | ... | Sedlák v kozichu | |
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Václav Kotva | ... | Kantor |
| Jirí Lír | ... | Prefekt | |
| Helena Ruzicková | ... | Zpévacka | |
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In the 1800s, a baron, who is the owner of a castle known as The Devil's Castle and who 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 potentially nosy visitors, the baron's mad-scientist assistant, invents all sorts of spooky phenomena in order to give the castle a creepy reputation. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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Hair-raising comedy about an old castle and its new specters, based on a novel by Jules Verne.Parents Guide:
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CzechoslovakiaLanguage:
CzechRelease Date:
October 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Vynálezce orfanik: Yes. Long live your false cheque factories!
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Ludek Sobota, Oldrich Kaiser and Milan Lasica were considered for the part of count Teleke, eventually played by Michal Docolomanský. See more »Quotes
Baron Gorc z Gorcu: You surely know that my financial support is unlimited.Vynálezce orfanik: Yes. Long live your false cheque factories!
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