Rent Lunacy (2005)
3.7 of 5 from 63 ratings
1h 59min
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- Synopsis:
- Loosely based on two stories by Poe and inspired by the Marquis de Sade, the film is set in 19th century France. Jean is plagued by nightmares in which he is dragged off to a madhouse. He is invited by a Marquis he meets to spend the night in his castle. There he witnesses a blasphemous orgy and a 'therapeutic' funeral. The Marquis insists on helping Jean him conquer his fears and takes him an asylum where the patients are free - but for how long?
- Actors:
- Jan Tríska, Pavel Liska, Anna Geislerová, Martin Huba, Jaroslav Dusek, Pavel Nový, Stano Danciak, Jirí Krytinár, Katerina Ruzicková, Iva Littmanová, Katerina Valachová, Josef Kaspar, Miroslav Navrátil, Jirí Maria Sieber, Ctirad Götz, Milan David, Michael Hoffbauer, Karel Herman, Renata Sátková, Vladimír Míka
- Directors:
- Jan Svankmajer
- Producers:
- Jaromír Kallista
- Writers:
- Edgar Allan Poe, Marquis de Sade
- Aka:
- Sileni
- Studio:
- New Wave Films
- Genres:
- Comedy, Horror
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's Euro 24 Film Festival, Top 10 Czech Films, Top Films
