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Lunacy

2005, Horror/Fantasy, 2h 1m

34 Reviews 2,500+ Ratings

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A Svankmajer movie is not for everyone, but he displays his usual creative flair for surreal imagery. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In 19th-century France a young man (Pavel Liska) meets a nobleman (Jan Tríska) who invites him to spend the night in his castle, where the former witnesses a bizarre orgy and the latter's apparent death and burial. The next day, the nobleman explains he cured his fear of premature burial by having himself entombed, and he suggests that the young man, who is plagued by nightmares of a madhouse, have himself committed.

Genre:

Horror, Fantasy
Original Language:

Czech
Director:

Jan Svankmajer
Producer:

Jaromír Kallista
Writer:

Jan Svankmajer
Release Date (Streaming):

Feb 20, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA):

$48.0K
Runtime:

2h 1m
Sound Mix:

Dolby

Cast & Crew

Pavel Liska
Jean Berlot

Jan Tríska
The Marquis

Anna Geislerová

Anna Geislerová
Charlotte

Martin Huba
Dr. Coulmiere

Jaroslav Dusek

Jaroslav Dusek
Dr. Murlioppe

Jan Svankmajer
Director

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Critical Consensus: A Brave New "World," A "Step" Down, And No Screenings for "Pulse" and "Zoom"

Critic Reviews for Lunacy

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