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The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle

19216.41h 21m

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!

Directed by F. W. Murnau
Written by Rudolf Stratz, Carl Mayer
Produced by Erich Pommer
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Top Cast

Arnold Korff

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

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

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Georg Zawatzky

Küchenjunge (uncredited)

Robert Leffler

Robert Leffler

Majordomus

Themes & Keywords

castlehuntfratricideuninvited guest

About The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle is a drama, mystery, crime, horror film released in 1921 exploring themes of castle, hunt, fratricide, uninvited guest. Directed by F. W. Murnau, it stars Arnold Korff, Lulu Kyser-Korff, Lothar Mehnert. 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!

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