

The Fall of the House of Usher
Genres
Overview
In this animated version of Edgar Allan Poe's story, a traveller arrives at the Usher mansion to find that the sibling inhabitants are living under a mysterious family curse. The brother's senses have become painfully acute, while his sister has become nearly catatonic.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
15 min
Release Date
1982-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Czech
Vote Count
22
Vote Average
5.6
Petr Čepek
Narrator (voice)
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