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The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle

★ 6.3/10•1921•1h 21m•PG•Drama•Mystery•Crime

The sinister Count Oetsch scandalizes the aristocratic social gathering at Castle Vogelod as he announces his intention to "crash" the festivities. Baroness Safferstätt is expected shortly, and the guests are well-aware of the rumors that Count Oetsch murdered the baroness' late husband. Oetsch refuses to leave, vowing that he will reveal the identity of the real killer. Before the weekend is through, the Count and Baroness will reveal secrets too shocking to be believed!

Carl Mayer · Screenplay

F. W. Murnau · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageDE
Release DateApr 7, 1921

Actors

Arnold Korff

Arnold Korff

Lord von Vogelschrey auf Vogeloed

Lulu Kyser-Korff

Lady Centa von Vogelschey (as L. Kyser-Korff)

Lothar Mehnert

Graf Johann Oetsch (as Lotar Mehnert)

Paul Bildt

Paul Bildt

Baron Safferstätt

Olga Tschechowa

Olga Tschechowa

Baronin Safferstätt

Paul Hartmann

Paul Hartmann

Graf Peter Paul Oetsch

Hermann Vallentin

Hermann Vallentin

Landgerichtsrat a.D.

Julius Falkenstein

Julius Falkenstein

Ängstlicher Herr

Georg Zawatzky

Küchenjunge (uncredited)

Robert Leffler

Robert Leffler

Majordomus

Victor Bluetner

Pater Faramund (as Victor Blütner)

Walter Kurt Kuhle

Diener (as Walter Kurt-Kuhle)

Loni Nest

Loni Nest

Kleines Mädchen (uncredited)

Ursula Nest

Zweites Kleines Mädchen (uncredited)

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