Castle of Otranto (1977)
An adaptation of the 1764 work of the same name, the first Gothic novel. In this mockumentary, the amateur archaeologist Dr. Vozáb has set to prove that the supernatural ghost love story takes place not in Italy, but in Otranto Castle near Náchod in Czechia.
Director:
Jan Švankmajer
Writer:
Jan Švankmajer
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Miloš Frýba as Reporter |
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Jaroslav Vozáb as Dr. Vozáb |
| Directing | Jan Švankmajer | Director |
| Sound | Zdeněk Liška | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Ivo Špalj | Sound |
| Production | Marta Šíchová | Production Manager |
| Writing | Jan Švankmajer | Story |
| Camera | Jiří Šafář | Director of Photography |
| Visual Effects | Xenie Vavrečková | Animation |
| Production | Věra Henzlová | Production Manager |
| Writing | Jan Švankmajer | Screenplay |
| Crew | Vendulka Čvančarová | Dramaturgy |
| Visual Effects | Karel Chocholín | Animation |
| Editing | Helena Lebdušková | Editor |
| Production | Marta Šíchová | Producer |
| Writing | Horace Walpole | Writer |