The Haunted Castle

Name: The Haunted Castle
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime, Horror
Released: 1921-04-07
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 6.425

★ 6,4 /10 (53 Votes)

1921 DE 81 min

Overview

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!

Stream

Release date

07/04/1921

Votes

Popularity

1.4

Genres

Drama Mystery Crime Horror

Status

Released

Original title

Schloß Vogelöd

Language

Runtime

81 min

Arnold Korff

Lord von Vogelschrey auf Vogeloed

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Lulu Kyser-Korff

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

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Lothar Mehnert

Graf Johann Oetsch (as Lotar Mehnert)

Paul Bildt

Baron Safferstätt

Olga Tschechowa

Baronin Safferstätt

Paul Hartmann

Graf Peter Paul Oetsch

Hermann Vallentin

Landgerichtsrat a.D.

Julius Falkenstein

Ängstlicher Herr

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Georg Zawatzky

Küchenjunge (uncredited)

Robert Leffler

Majordomus

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Victor Bluetner

Pater Faramund (as Victor Blütner)

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Walter Kurt Kuhle

Diener (as Walter Kurt-Kuhle)

Loni Nest

Kleines Mädchen (uncredited)

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Ursula Nest

Zweites Kleines Mädchen (uncredited)

Original Soundtrack

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This is a review of the Kino Lorber bluray release as found in The Haunted Castle/Finances of the Grand Duke combo pack with musical accompaniment turned off. It's become increasingly apparent that users are overzealous with the "Horror" tag. This film is not a horror film in the slightest. It contains less than a minute of a dream sequence, and that's all. The comedic sequence of the boy in the kitchen is longer and I wouldn't call this a comedy either. I have suggested the removal of the horror tag. This is a mystery film. This early Murnau bored the daylights out of me for the majorit…

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