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Tear of the Prince of Darkness (1993): Cast

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Tear of the Prince of Darkness is a 1993 horror film directed by Marek Piestrak, starring Jüri Järvet as Old Compositor, Tomasz Stockinger and Lembit Ulfsak. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Tear of the Prince of Darkness (1993) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Marek Piestrak
Genre
Horror
Original language
Polish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tear of the Prince of Darkness About?

The premise of Tear of the Prince of Darkness without spoilers.

Set in Tallinn, Estonia, just days before the outbreak of World II, a hotel detective and a Polish writer join forces to locate the Tear of the Prince of Darkness, a fabled ring said to usher Satan’s dominion over the world. Their perilous quest weaves espionage, folklore and looming war.

Tear of the Prince of Darkness Themes & Keywords

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  • horse
  • black mass
  • human sacrifice
  • severed hand
  • telephone
  • pistol
  • cigarette smoking
  • hotel
  • dream
  • nightmare
  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
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  • looking at oneself in a mirror
  • hotel detective
  • tallinn estonia
  • baron
  • reference to henry fuseli
  • laboratory
  • police officer
  • syringe
  • fingerprint
  • year 1939
  • satan
  • ring
  • satanism
  • boat
  • seagull
  • female writer
  • curse
  • editor
  • lawyer
  • sea
  • fireman
  • hat
  • snake
  • brothel
  • spy
  • corpse
  • sailor
  • nkvd
  • soviet
  • death
  • murder
  • printer
  • good versus evil
  • butler
  • mansion
  • stepfather stepson relationship
  • money
  • hotel manager
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Cast & crew

Tear of the Prince of Darkness Cast & Characters

Jüri Järvet leads the cast as Old Compositor, with Tomasz Stockinger as Gunnar Leppikson and Lembit Ulfsak as Ilmar Vint. Directed by Marek Piestrak; 29 actors are credited in all.

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More from Marek Piestrak

One more film directed by Marek Piestrak: She-Wolf.

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Tear of the Prince of Darkness Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Saatana pisar” and “Sleza knyazya tmy”.

Also known as
  • Saatana pisar
  • Sleza knyazya tmy
  • Слеза князя тьмы

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Tear of the Prince of Darkness FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Tear of the Prince of Darkness, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tear of the Prince of Darkness?

Tear of the Prince of Darkness runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Tear of the Prince of Darkness released?

Tear of the Prince of Darkness was released on March 6, 1993.

Who directed Tear of the Prince of Darkness?

Tear of the Prince of Darkness was directed by Marek Piestrak.

More films by Marek Piestrak

Who is in the cast of Tear of the Prince of Darkness?

Tear of the Prince of Darkness stars Jüri Järvet as Old Compositor, Tomasz Stockinger as Gunnar Leppikson and Lembit Ulfsak as Ilmar Vint, among 29 credited actors.

Does Tear of the Prince of Darkness have a post-credit scene?

No. Tear of the Prince of Darkness has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Tear of the Prince of Darkness in?

The original language of Tear of the Prince of Darkness is Polish.

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