The Arrival from the Darkness (1921)
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.
Director: Jan S. Kolár
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: October 14, 1921
Cast
- Theodor Pištěk - Bohdan Drazický
- Anny Ondra - Dagmar / Alena
- Josef Šváb-Malostranský - Jan
- Karel Lamač - Jesek Drazický
- Luigi Hofman - Butler / Father of Alena
- Vladimír Majer - Richard Bor / Balthasar Borro
- Alfred Baštýř - Fisherman
- Rudolf Myzet - Knight
- Jan W. Speerger - Knight of Drazický's Suite
Screenplay
- Karel Hloucha (Story)
- Jan S. Kolár (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Otto Heller, Otto Hoffmann
Production: Rexfilm
Country: Czechoslovakia
Language: No Language
Original Language: cs
More Films by Director: Jan S. Kolár
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Arrival from the Darkness about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Arrival from the Darkness?
- The Arrival from the Darkness was directed by Jan S. Kolár.
- Who stars in The Arrival from the Darkness?
- The Arrival from the Darkness stars Theodor Pištěk, Anny Ondra, Josef Šváb-Malostranský, Karel Lamač, Luigi Hofman, Vladimír Majer.
- How long is The Arrival from the Darkness?
- The Arrival from the Darkness has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Arrival from the Darkness?
- The Arrival from the Darkness is a Fantasy, Horror film.
- Where was The Arrival from the Darkness produced?
- The Arrival from the Darkness was produced in Czechoslovakia.