Castle of Otranto

Synopsis

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

Written by

Jan Švankmajer

Music

Zdeněk Liška

Studio

Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky

Released

1 January 1977

Genres

Animation, Mystery