The Fall of the House of Usher (1982)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | cs |
| Popularity | 2.679 |
Directed By
Jan Švankmajer
Crew
Jan Švankmajer
Jan Balej
Jan Švankmajer
Michal Kuchař
V. Pokorný
Ivan Vít
Bedřich Glaser
Vladimír Nevosad
Milan Rychecký
Jan Švankmajer
Edgar Allan Poe
Viktor Mayer
Jiří Kubíček
Miloslav Špála
Jan Klusák
Ivo Špalj
Helena Lebdušková
TOP CAST
Petr Čepek
Narrator (voice)
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