Ghosts
Nina, a mentally ill teenage orphan, starts a new job as a garden cleaner when she meets Toni. They fall in love but soon Toni starts betraying Nina. Meanwhile, Francoise is picked up at a Berlin psychiatric hospital by her husband, Pierre. After spotting Nina, Francoise believes that she has found her kidnapped daughter Marie, but no one believes her.
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About Ghosts
Ghosts is a 2005 German-language drama film directed by Christian Petzold. The cast is led by Julia Hummer, Sabine Timoteo, Marianne Basler. It has a runtime of 1h 25m.
Ghosts was produced by Schramm Film, Les Films des Tournelles, and ARTE France Cinéma and made in France and Germany. It was released on September 15, 2005.
- Director
- Christian Petzold
- Writers
- Harun Farocki, Christian Petzold
- Release date
- September 15, 2005
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France, Germany
- Production
- Schramm Film, Les Films des Tournelles, ARTE France Cinéma
Ghosts cast & crew
Ghosts was directed by Christian Petzold and written by Harun Farocki and Christian Petzold.
The cast features Julia Hummer as Nina, Sabine Timoteo as Toni, Marianne Basler as Françoise, Aurélien Recoing as Pierre, Benno Fürmann as Oliver, and Anna Schudt as Kai.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stefan Will, cinematography is by Hans Fromm, and it was produced by Michael Weber and Florian Koerner von Gustorf.
Is Ghosts worth watching?
At 1h 25m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Ghosts is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Ghosts
Julia Hummer
Nina
Sabine Timoteo
Toni
Marianne Basler
Françoise
Aurélien Recoing
Pierre
Benno Fürmann
Oliver
Anna Schudt
Kai
Claudia Geisler-Bading
Heimleiterin
Philipp Hauß
Mathias
Victoria Trauttmansdorff
Mathias' Mutter
Peter Kurth
Vorarbeiter
Annika Blendl
Agentin
Rosa Enskat
Krankenschwester
Ghosts — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Ghosts in United States?
Ghosts is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Ghosts in?
Ghosts is originally in German, with audio tracks including French, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Ghosts?
Ghosts runs 1 hours 25 minutes (85 minutes).
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