The Haunted Castle

Apr 7, 1921

1h 21m

★ 6.4

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!

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Crime

Horror

Production Companies

Uco-Film GmbH

Decla-Bioscop

The Haunted Castle Trailers

Cast

Lord von Vogelschrey auf Vogeloed

Arnold Korff

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

Lulu Kyser-Korff

Graf Johann Oetsch (as Lotar Mehnert)

Lothar Mehnert

Baron Safferstätt

Paul Bildt

Baronin Safferstätt

Olga Tschechowa

Graf Peter Paul Oetsch

Paul Hartmann

Landgerichtsrat a.D.

Hermann Vallentin

Ängstlicher Herr

Julius Falkenstein

Küchenjunge (uncredited)

Georg Zawatzky

Majordomus

Robert Leffler

Pater Faramund (as Victor Blütner)

Victor Bluetner

Diener (as Walter Kurt-Kuhle)

Walter Kurt Kuhle

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