"Madmen know nothing."

2009

0h 22m

6.8(24 votes)

Horror

Crime

Overview

Within the chambers of a desolate house, a solitary servant tends to his invalid master. Tangibly detailed period design and hauntingly lifelike puppetry unearth the dreamworld of Poe.

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Cast & crew

5 featured cast members

Starring

Carrington Vilmont

The Servant

Dan Charlton

The Detective Inspector

Dan Murphy

Officer

Nathan Allison

Officer

Richard Easton

The Old Man (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Eggers
Written by: Robert Eggers
Produced by: Maura Anderson
Mike Neal

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