Scream
1996 · Crime · Horror
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Film / 1921
The Haunted Castle
Directed by
F. W. Murnau
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!
The story
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!
Cast
Arnold KorffLord von Vogelschrey auf Vogeloed
Lulu Kyser-KorffLady Centa von Vogelschey (as L. Kyser-Korff)
Lothar MehnertGraf Johann Oetsch (as Lotar Mehnert)
Paul BildtBaron Safferstätt
Olga TschechowaBaronin Safferstätt
Paul HartmannGraf Peter Paul Oetsch
Hermann VallentinLandgerichtsrat a.D.
Julius FalkensteinÄngstlicher Herr
Georg ZawatzkyKüchenjunge (uncredited)
Robert LefflerMajordomus
Victor BluetnerPater Faramund (as Victor Blütner)
Walter Kurt KuhleDiener (as Walter Kurt-Kuhle)
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