Underplayed Gems

Ghost in the Castle (1947)

Ghost in the Castle poster
Original title
Spuk im Schloß
Directed by
Hans Heinz Zerlett
Genre
comedy film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 21m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A comedy set in a castle where spooky happenings might not be what they seem. The plot revolves around several characters encountering odd events in the old building.

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What happens

Ghost in the Castle (German: Spuk im Schloß) is a 1947 German comedy film, directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Margot Hielscher, Fritz Odemar, and Albert Matterstock. The sets were designed by the art director Fritz Lück and Heinrich Weidemann. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. Principal photography lasted from November 1943 until February 1944. The final cut was presented to the board of censors as late as March 1945, thus the film saw no release during World War II. The premiere was on February 20th, 1947. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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