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The Haunted Castle
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Title: The Haunted Castle

Release Date: 24 Dec 1896

Runtime: 3m

Genre: Fantasy, Horror

Director: Georges Méliès, Star Film

Production Companies: Georges Méliès, Star Film

Overview: In a medieval castle, a dark magician thought to be Mephistopheles conjures up a series of bizarre creatures and events in order to torment a pair of interloping cavaliers.

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Average Vote: 6.4 (187 votes)

Cast

  • Mephistopheles: Georges Méliès
  • Young woman: Jehanne d'Alcy
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