The Fall of the House of Usher

Jun 1, 1982

0h 15m

★ 5.6

Overview

In this animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's story, a traveller arrives at the Usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants are living under a mysterious family curse. The brother's senses have become painfully acute, while his sister has become nearly catatonic.

Genres

Mystery

Animation

Horror

Production Companies

Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky

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Cast

Narrator (voice)

Petr Čepek

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