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The first sentence might be considered preferable here because it reveals the Subject dramatically at the end of the sentence. The second example has the rather tame came as the final word.

The first sentence might be considered preferable here because it reveals the Subject dramatically at the end of the sentence. The second example has the rather tame came as the final word. They're both grammatically fine, though.

• There at the end of the long corridor was the gruesome Flibbertigibbetty

Before we get going we should probably state that the comma after film should definitely not be there, and would be considered "ungrammatical" in this type of inversion.

The Original Poster's question involves an attempt by a Spanish writer at such an inversion inversion. It doesn't work well for the reasons given further above. However, the Original Poster's main concern is whether this kind of inversion is obligatory if the locative phrase is fronted.

In the phrase above on Wednesday is an adjunct. It has no special relationship with the verb punch. The verb punch does not set up a special slot for a time that the punching takes place.

• On the corner is a post-office.
• *On the corner a post-office is. (awkward if not unngrammatical)

Before we get going we should probably state that the comma after film should not be there, and would be considered "ungrammatical" in this type of inversion.

The Original Poster's question involves an attempt by a Spanish writer at such an inversion. It doesn't work well for the reasons given further above. However, the Original Poster's main concern is whether this kind of inversion is obligatory if the locative phrase is fronted.

In the phrase above on Wednesday is an Adjunct. It has no special relationship with the verb punch. The verb punch does not set up a special slot for a time that the punching takes place.

• On the corner is a post-office.
• *On the corner a post-office is. (awkward if not ungrammatical)