The Arrival from the Darkness (1921)

The Arrival from the Darkness

1921

Fantasy Horror

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Jan S. Kolár

Cast

Alfred Baštýř as Fisherman

Anny Ondra as Dagmar / Alena

Jan W. Speerger as Knight of Drazický's Suite

Josef Šváb-Malostranský as Jan

Karel Lamač as Jesek Drazický

Luigi Hofman as Butler / Father of Alena

Rudolf Myzet as Knight

Theodor Pištěk as Bohdan Drazický