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 | 3.403 |
Directed By
Jan Švankmajer
Crew
Jan Švankmajer
Ivan Vít
Jan Švankmajer
Vladimír Nevosad
Michal Kuchař
Milan Rychecký
Jan Švankmajer
Bedřich Glaser
V. Pokorný
Jan Balej
Edgar Allan Poe
Miloslav Špála
Jiří Kubíček
Ivo Špalj
Viktor Mayer
Jan Klusák
Helena Lebdušková
TOP CAST
Petr Čepek
Narrator (voice)
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