Question 1

Where was 'Robert and the Toymaker' filmed?

Accepted Answer

Filming took place in November 2016 at Tredomen Cottage in Crickhowell, the Traditional Toys shop in Llantrisant, the Old Natwest Bank building in Bute Street Cardiff, Gwili Railway Station in Carmarthen and the Cardiff Masonic Hall.

Question 2

Which real-life haunted dolls inspired the killer dolls in the film?

Accepted Answer

The three killer dolls Otto, Isabelle and Robert are based on real life stories of haunted dolls with German links. Isabelle is based on Mandy the Doll, an antique doll made in Germany between 1910 and 1920, allegedly possessed by a girl who died in a fire.

Question 3

How many nationalities are represented in the cast of 'Robert and the Toymaker'?

Accepted Answer

The cast includes actors of German, French, Italian, English, Welsh and American nationalities, making it the most international cast of any North Bank Entertainment production.

Question 4

Which of the three killer dolls speaks in the film, and what inspired their voices?

Accepted Answer

Two dolls, Otto and Isabelle, briefly talk; their voices are inspired by the Crites from the film 'Critters' (1986). The third doll, Robert, never speaks.

Question 5

What is the synopsis of 'Robert and the Toymaker'?

Accepted Answer

In Germany, 1941, the Nazis pursue a Toymaker who has acquired a mystical book which gives life to inanimate objects.

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