
Nosferatu(1922)
The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.


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!

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
Baron Safferstätt

Olga Tschechowa
Baronin Safferstätt

Paul Hartmann
Graf Peter Paul Oetsch

Hermann Vallentin
Landgerichtsrat a.D.

Julius Falkenstein
Ängstlicher Herr
Georg Zawatzky
Küchenjunge (uncredited)

Robert Leffler
Majordomus
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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