The Fall of the House of Usher (1982): Cast
The Fall of the House of Usher is a 1982 short animated horror film directed by Jan Švankmajer, starring Petr Čepek as Narrator (voice). It runs 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Director
- Jan Švankmajer
- Original language
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Czech - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Fall of the House of Usher About?
The premise of The Fall of the House of Usher without spoilers.
An animated adaptation of Poe’s story follows a traveler who takes shelter in the Usher mansion, discovering the brother and sister bound by a family curse. The brother’s senses are acute, leaving him hypersensitive, while his sister has become nearly catatonic, barely reacting. The traveler sees the curse tighten around the house.
The Fall of the House of Usher Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- psychotronic film
- psychotronic short
- literature on screen
- american literature on screen
- surrealism
- czech surrealism
- 19th century literature on screen
- horror literature on screen
- arthouse horror
- american horror literature on screen
- stop motion animation
- european horror
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- psychotronic short film
- multiple deaths
- old dark house
- czech horror
- death
- disembodied voice
- czech psychotronic film
- family tragedy
- european psychotronic film
- mansion
- curse
- family curse
- mud
- swamp
- premature burial
- hammer
- nail
- manor
- loss of sister
- death of sister
- brother sister relationship
- haunted house
- stop motion
- claymation
- coffin
- based on short story
- voice over narration
- foreign language adaptation
The Fall of the House of Usher Cast & Characters
Petr Čepek plays Narrator (voice) in The Fall of the House of Usher. Directed by Jan Švankmajer.
- Director Jan Švankmajer
- Petr Čepek as Narrator (voice)
More from Jan Švankmajer
More films directed by Jan Švankmajer: Insect, Surviving Life (Theory and Practice), Conspirators of Pleasure and Food.
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The Fall of the House of Usher Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Pád domu Usherů” and “La caída de la casa Usher”.
- Also known as
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- Pád domu Usherů
- La caída de la casa Usher
- Падіння дому Ашерів
- Падение дома Ашеров
- アッシャー家の崩壊
- Upadek domu Usherów
- La caduta della casa Usher
- 鄂榭府崩溃记
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The Fall of the House of Usher FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Fall of the House of Usher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Fall of the House of Usher?
The Fall of the House of Usher runs 15 minutes.
When was The Fall of the House of Usher released?
The Fall of the House of Usher was released on June 1, 1982.
Who directed The Fall of the House of Usher?
The Fall of the House of Usher was directed by Jan Švankmajer.
More films by Jan Švankmajer Who is in the cast of The Fall of the House of Usher?
The Fall of the House of Usher stars Petr Čepek as Narrator (voice).
Does The Fall of the House of Usher have a post-credit scene?
No. The Fall of the House of Usher has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Fall of the House of Usher in?
The original language of The Fall of the House of Usher is Czech.
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