The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians
1981, Czech. Directed by Oldřich Lipský.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Czech
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
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The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians is streaming on Cultpix and Bloodstream in India.
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Cast & crew
- Oldřich LipskýDirector
- Michal DočolomanskýCount Teleke of Tölökö
- Evelyna SteimarováSalsa Verde
- Vlastimil Brodskýkomorník Ignác
- Jan Hartllesní adjunkt Vilja Dézi
- Miloš KopeckýBaron Gorc z Gorců
- Rudolf Hrušínskývynálezce Orfánik
- Augustín KubánTóma Hluchoněmec - Zutro
- Jaroslava Kretschmerovásnoubenka lesního adjunkta
- Oldřich Velenkrčmář
- Míla Myslíkovákrčmářka
- Samuel Adamčíkkmet na peci
- Jan SkopečekCast
Details
- Released
- 2 October 1981
- Original title
- Tajemství hradu v Karpatech
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Written by
- Jiří Brdečka
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What The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians is based on
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians is based on The Castle From Carpathians, an 1892 novel by Jules Verne, published by Hetzel éds.
Novel · 1892
The Castle From Carpathians
By Jules Verne
Published by Hetzel éds
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The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians: quick answers
Is The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 41 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians?
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Does The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians on?
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians is streaming on Cultpix and Bloodstream in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians?
If you liked The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians, try The Saragossa Manuscript, Hibernatus, Lunacy.
Who directed The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians?
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians (1981) was directed by Oldřich Lipský and stars Michal Dočolomanský, Evelyna Steimarová, Vlastimil Brodský.
What is The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians based on?
The Mysterious Castle in the Carpathians is based on The Castle From Carpathians, an 1892 novel by Jules Verne, published by Hetzel éds.