Movies and TvShows featuring "czech-horror" theme.
Happy End is a dark comedy crime movie with a unique reverse-chronology plot. It follows the story of a man who becomes a crime lord after accidentally killing a serial killer. The movie combines elements of surrealism, comedy, and tragedy, creating a captivating and unpredictable narrative. With its clever writing and unconventional storytelling, Happy End keeps the audience engaged from beginning to end.
In Lunacy, a young man gets himself admitted to a strange asylum where he is subjected to bizarre and sadistic treatments. As he navigates the twisted world of the madhouse, he begins to question his own sanity. The film combines elements of animation and live-action to create a unique and unsettling visual experience.
In this stop-motion animated film, the Pied Piper uses his magical pipe to rid a medieval town of its rat infestation, but when the town refuses to pay him, he seeks revenge by luring away all of the town's children.
The Hand is a psychological horror short film from 1965. It follows the story of a hand that comes to life and starts causing destruction and violence. The hand is controlled by a sculptor who uses it as a means of expressing his frustration and anger against society. The film explores themes of free will, oppression, and individualism.
Wild Flowers is a dark and eerie anthology film that takes place in the Czech countryside. It explores themes of folklore, fantasy, and horror through various short stories. The film delves into the ironies of fate, dark humor, and the struggles of relationships. With elements of magical realism and twisted fairy tales, Wild Flowers is a unique and captivating cinematic experience.
In 'The Flat', a mysterious man finds himself trapped in a haunted house, hiding in a closet and encountering surreal and bizarre situations. The film is an allegorical exploration of paranoia and the feeling of being trapped.
In the winter of 1987, a group of teenagers on a snow adventure find themselves trapped in a secluded chalet. They soon discover that they are not alone as extraterrestrial creatures begin to attack them. With limited resources and the threat of an impending disaster, the teenagers must work together to survive and find a way to escape.
In this French horror film, a monk must escape from the clutches of the Inquisition and the horrors of a torture chamber, including a deadly pendulum and a pit filled with rats.
After accidentally killing her estranged daughter, a woman discovers the truth about her absence and embarks on a journey of guilt and redemption. As she learns the truth, she becomes entangled in a web of lies and secrets, leading to a shocking climax. Set in a rural setting, this modern-day adaptation of a Czech literature explores themes of guilt, paranoia, and mother-daughter relationships.
The Fall of the House of Usher is a surreal horror movie based on the classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe. It follows a brother and sister who are cursed by their family's dark past and the supernatural events that unfold in their ancestral mansion.
Castle of Otranto (1977) is a horror short film that brings the gothic novel to life. Set in a mysterious castle, the film follows a series of supernatural events and unexpected twists.
Laid-off old mannequins spend their cracked and broken lives in an old, abandoned warehouse. New mannequins are brought to the warehouse. They are old as well, but from a younger generation. The two groups must live together, but it's not easy at all.
A family purchases a home robot designed to look like a grandmum. Their neighbours immediately buy a more expensivve model as the two families always try to up the other one. Both grandmums start to "terorize" their families because they were set up to ensure the mums exercise, the kids study etc. Apart from that they start causing problems to the other family ... cut ropes with hanging clothes, pierced tires, etc. Once they get to killing each other family's pets the parents get really worried about the safety of their kids. The grannys later destroy each other while fighting and the families decide that they'll be better off without any robots. (It's some time since I saw this so the details may be off.) Mainly thanks to the design of the robots it's rather a comedy than a horror. Unless you are ten. And a rather good comedy!
Joseph Sheridan le Fanu's tale, "Inn at the Flying Dragon," brings dark fantasy, ghostly apparitions, and mysteries to the TV screen. It's part of his well-known collection, "The Dark Mirror," published a century ago, yet still captivating readers today. Bohumila Zelenková drew inspiration from this novella, not just for its mysterious and romantic elements but also for the characters' intriguing portrayal of the post-Napoleon era—a time when many sought greatness, even if it meant embracing deception.
People are afraid of the usurer Chazaj and are convinced that he is the bearer of evil. One day Chazaj pays a visit to the poor artist Simon Jordán and asks him to paint his portrait. Simon agrees but as he progresses with the work his mind conjures up terrible thoughts and in the end he commits suicide. The portrait looks lifelike and Chazaj is content with the results. After Chazaj's death the picture changes hands and brings misfortune to all who own it. The last victim is the young painter Roman who buys Chazaj's portrait in a bazaar. He finds a treasure in the frame and begins to live well off it. The comfortable life suits him so well that he rejects his original artistic aims and becomes a painter of fashionable kitsch.
Sonya is the heiress to the riches of a Czech noble family—the Hajns. Petr, a social climber marries her, ignoring some shady goings-on—in particular, an insane uncle who prowls the mansion believing himself invisible, a peccadillo the family indulges. The uncle’s stalking every corner of the house, popping out of cupboards and out from behind curtains slowly takes its toll on the young bride.
In this psychotronic short film, a musician finds himself hiding under a table, disguised as a violinist, as the personification of death searches for him. With no dialogue, the musician must use his talent and wit to cheat death and save his own life.
A stuffy middle-aged foreigner, a businessman named Fabricius, lonely and looking for a night's diversion, finds it in the form of a mysterious blonde. In an abandoned cemetery, she tells him three tales involving black magic and erotic obsession. In "The Last Golem," a young rabbi struggles to fashion a massive, silent giant out of living clay — until he's distracted by a mute servant girl. In the second episode, "Bread Slippers," an 18th-century countess indulges her passion for sweet cakes, adulterous affairs, and secret kisses with pretty maids until a mysterious visitor whisks her away to an abandoned mansion, where Fate has a different kind of dance in store for her. And in the final story, "Poisoned Poisoner," a ravishing murderess in the Middle Ages dispatches lecherous merchants to the tune of upbeat '60s Czech pop songs.
A rube named Pepa (Leos Noha) robs cottages for cash and spends his free time swilling rum at fourth-rate establishments. The discovery of a strange video recording points him to a place where he'll find a treasure of immense value. The mysterious place in northern Bohemia, however, awakens avarice far and wide and, seemingly, it's got a plan for all those who turn up.