15 Movies Like Castle of Otranto

Loved Castle of Otranto? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

Once Upon a Studio
#1

Once Upon a Studio

Created for Disney's 100th anniversary, the short features Mickey Mouse corralling a gallery of legendary Disney characters for a group photo.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

ParaNorman
#2

ParaNorman

In the town of Blithe Hollow, Norman Babcock can speak to the dead, but no one other than his eccentric new friend believes his ability is real. One day, Norman's eccentric uncle tells him of a ritual he must perform to protect the town from a curse cast by a witch centuries ago.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
#3

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio

During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

Kubo and the Two Strings
#4

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

Beowulf
#5

Beowulf

A 6th-century Scandinavian warrior named Beowulf embarks on a mission to slay the man-like ogre, Grendel.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

The Creation of the World
#6

The Creation of the World

La Création du Monde is among the first animated feature films made in France. But to be exact, the film was animated in Czechia and directed by Eduard Hofman. It is adapted from a series of five books by Jean Effel, a French caricaturist and illustrator. The visual style is adapted from his drawings. The film is a comedy about the creation of the universe in six days, with the devil messing around and contributing in his own way.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of Otranto.

Lou
#7

Lou

A Pixar short about a lost-and-found box and the unseen monster within.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

The House
#8

The House

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery
#9

DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery

John Constantine wakes up in the eerie House of Mystery with no recollection of how he got there. Fortunately, Zatanna and his friends are all there. Unfortunately, they have a bad habit of turning into demons and ripping him to shreds, over and over again!

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

Even Mice Belong in Heaven
#10

Even Mice Belong in Heaven

Whizzy is a little mouse, Whitebelly is a fox. They are naturally mortal enemies. One day, after an unfortunate accident, both meet in animal heaven. Together, they will embark on a fantastic journey and discover friendship can overcome everything.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of Otranto.

Mad God
#11

Mad God

A silent figure known as The Assassin travels through a nightmare underworld of tortured souls, ruined cities and wretched monstrosities forged from the primordial horrors of the unconscious mind of Phil Tippett, the world's preeminent stop-motion animator.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

Alma
#12

Alma

Amidst the chilly white winter, bright-eyed Alma, wanders through Barcelona’s cobblestone streets. Suddenly, she spots an unassuming toy shop. Her gaze is drawn to a nearly identical figure staring back at her from the storefront window. As if by magic, the shop’s door swings open. But to her bewilderment, her elusive twin is nowhere to be found.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.

Club of the Discarded
#13

Club of the Discarded

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.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of Otranto.

My Sunny Maad
#14

My Sunny Maad

When Herra, a young Czech woman, falls in love with Nazir, an Afghan, she has no idea what kind of life awaits her in post-Taliban Afghanistan, nor of the family she is about to integrate into. A liberal grandfather, an adopted child who is highly intelligent and Freshta, who would do anything to escape her husband's violent grip.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Castle of Otranto.

The Hand
#15

The Hand

A happy little potter is approached by a huge hand which wants him to sculpt its statue. The potter refuses, wanting nothing more than to be left alone with his only friend, a potted plant. As the hand's request gives way to bribery, demands, and threats, the potter becomes more desperate to escape its clutch, leading to tragedy.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Castle of Otranto.