The Arrival from the Darkness

1h

Fantasy

Horror

One of the first Czechoslovak films to be shown abroad--a fantasy horror, filmed on the fully furnished premises of the Berlin film studio Am Zoo. The central role is portrayed by the “arrivee from darkness”, Ješek, who is awakened from a deathly sleep. The film represents unusual sparks of creative efforts and the ambitions of creative community around the director Jan S. Kolár, who was inspired by international trends and techniques.

Cast

Theodor Pištěk

Theodor Pištěk

Bohdan Drazický
Anny Ondra

Anny Ondra

Dagmar / Alena
Karel Lamač

Karel Lamač

Jesek Drazický
Luigi Hofman

Luigi Hofman

Butler / Father of Alena
Vladimír Majer

Vladimír Majer

Richard Bor / Balthasar Borro
Jan W. Speerger

Jan W. Speerger

Knight of Drazický's Suite

Release date

14th Oct 1921

Status

Released

Spoken languages

No Language