Lunacy

Nov 17, 2005

1h 57m

★ 6.7

Overview

A man takes up residence with a mysterious marquis and is soon persuaded to enter into an asylum for preventative therapy. Things are not what they seem, and the marquis may be even more sinister than what the young man might have predicted.

Genres

Comedy

Horror

Production Companies

ATHANOR

Barrandov Studio

Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic

MEDIA Programme of the European Union

Česká televize

Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie

Eurimages

Lunacy Trailers

Cast

Jean Berlot

Pavel Liška

Marquis

Jan Tříska

Charlota

Anna Geislerová

Dr. Murlloppe

Jaroslav Dušek

Dr. Coulmiere

Martin Huba

Feeble-minded Warden

Karel Heřman

Servant Dominik

Pavel Nový

Innkeeper

Stano Dančiak

Reciting Madman

Jiří Krytinář

Asylum Inmate

Kateřina Růžičková

Asylum Inmate

Iva Littmanová

Asylum Inmate

Katerina Valachová

Keo Sinn and her university friends find themselves tormented by the ancient curse of the vengeful Nu Gui. As the malevolent spirit unleashes havoc, Keo is forced to confront her haunting past and unravel a tragic connection to the malignant figure known as Malice. Secrets will be unearthed and the boundaries of reality will blur in this harrowing tale of revenge. Brace yourself for a journey into the realm of supernatural obsession.

6.3

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6.0

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6.4

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7.5

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5.7

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6.5

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2.3

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6.0

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6.2

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7.0

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6.2

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6.4

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4.0

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6.4

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5.0

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5.0

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5.6

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5.3

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