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The Thing in the Castle (1979)

Science Fiction

A senior professor is kidnapped in the park by residents of a veterans home. Once there, he is asked to invent a "rejuvenating machine" to restore their youth.

Release Date
July 19, 1979
Runtime
1h 27m
Rating
7.5/10 (2 votes)

Director: Gottfried Kolditz

Cast: Erwin Geschonneck, Vlastimil Brodský, Jaecki Schwarz, Renate Blume, Milan Beli, Amza Pellea, Fred Delmare, Erich Mirek

Production: DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
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The Thing in the Castle

7.5
87 min

A senior professor is kidnapped in the park by residents of a veterans home. Once there, he is asked to invent a "rejuvenating machine" to restore their youth.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageGerman
Release Date7/19/1979
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Cast

Erwin Geschonneck

as Prof. Bunzberger

Vlastimil Brodský

as Prof. K.

Jaecki Schwarz

as Axel

Renate Blume

as Susi

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Milan Beli

as Reporter

Amza Pellea

as Wenzel

Fred Delmare

as Theo

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Erich Mirek

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Thing in the Castle about?

A senior professor is kidnapped in the park by residents of a veterans home. Once there, he is asked to invent a "rejuvenating machine" to restore their youth.

How long is The Thing in the Castle?

1h 27m

When was The Thing in the Castle released?

July 19, 1979

Who directed The Thing in the Castle?

Gottfried Kolditz

Who stars in The Thing in the Castle?

Erwin Geschonneck, Vlastimil Brodský, Jaecki Schwarz

What genre is The Thing in the Castle?

Science Fiction