05 Sep 1999
Wisconsin Death Trip
Inspired by the book of the same name, film-maker James Marsh relays a tale of tragedy, murder and mayhem that erupted behind the respectable facade of Black River Falls, Wisconsin in the 19th century.
Top Billed Cast
Jan Mlčoch Self
Helena Jarošová Self
Soňa Červená Self
Hana Hrdá Self
Svatava Očenášková Self
Michaela Závadská Self
Adina Mandlová Self (archive footage)
Helena Crkovská Self
Vlasta Synková Self
Jiří Černý Self
Taťjana Medvecká Narrator (voice)
Hana Benešová Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Marta Gottwaldová Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lída Baarová Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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