Castle of Otranto is a 1977 Czechoslovak animated short film by Jan Švankmajer. It is based on Horace Walpole's 1764 novel The Castle of Otranto. The film takes the form of a pseudo-documentary live-action story, with an abridged adaptation of the story itself presented in cut-out animation in the style of Gothic art.
The Castle of Otranto (1977)
Directed by Jan Svankmajer
Genres - Animation, Documentary, Horror, Mystery-Suspense |
Sub-Genres - Animated Film, Docufiction Film |
Release Date - Jan 1, 1977 |
Run Time - 17 min. |
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Jan, Live-Action Animated Film, Short Film, Tale, The Castle Of Otranto
Attributes
Based On: Animated based on novels
Alternate Titles
Das Schloss von Otranto
DE
Le château d'Otrante
FR
Otrantský zámek
CS
Slottet Otranto
SE
The Castle of Otranto
GB, US
Zamek Otrantski
PL
Το κάστρο του Οτράντο
GR
Замок Отранто
RU