Lunacy (2005)
A man takes up residence with a mysterious marquis and is soon persuaded to enter into an asylum for preventative therapy. Things are not what they seem, and the marquis may be even more sinister than what the young man might have predicted.
Director: Jan Švankmajer
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Runtime: 117 min
Release Date: November 17, 2005
Cast
- Pavel Liška - Jean Berlot
- Jan Tříska - Marquis
- Anna Geislerová - Charlota
- Jaroslav Dušek - Dr. Murlloppe
- Martin Huba - Dr. Coulmiere
- Karel Heřman - Feeble-minded Warden
- Pavel Nový - Servant Dominik
- Stano Dančiak - Innkeeper
- Jiří Krytinář - Reciting Madman
- Kateřina Růžičková - Asylum Inmate
Screenplay
- Jan Švankmajer (Screenplay)
- Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)
- Donatien Alphonse François de Sade (Novel)
Cinematography: Juraj Galvánek
Editing: Marie Zemanová
Production: ATHANOR, Barrandov Studio, Ministry of Culture of the Slovak Republic, MEDIA Programme of the European Union, Česká televize, Státní fond ČR pro podporu a rozvoj české kinematografie, Eurimages
Country: Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Slovakia
Language: Český
Original Language: cs
Keywords
asylum, insane asylum, black mass, blasphemy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lunacy about?
- A man takes up residence with a mysterious marquis and is soon persuaded to enter into an asylum for preventative therapy. Things are not what they seem, and the marquis may be even more sinister than what the young man might have predicted.
- Who directed Lunacy?
- Lunacy was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
- Who stars in Lunacy?
- Lunacy stars Pavel Liška, Jan Tříska, Anna Geislerová, Jaroslav Dušek, Martin Huba, Karel Heřman.
- How long is Lunacy?
- Lunacy has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Lunacy?
- Lunacy is a Comedy, Horror film.
- Where was Lunacy produced?
- Lunacy was produced in Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Slovakia.