Das Buschgespenst
Synopsis
In the forests of the Ore Mountains, on the border with Bohemia, a gang of smugglers is up to mischief. Anyone who dares to oppose them is murdered in cold blood. The locals are paralyzed by fear of the ominous bush ghost that is said to be behind it all. Then a stranger turns up at the remote forester's lodge and begins investigating a murder that took place twenty years ago. Having become wealthy in the Alaskan gold fields, Arndt is now looking for the woman he once loved and whose perjury landed him in prison. The forester and the weaver Eduard Hauser help him with his investigations. But Hauser himself soon becomes the victim of a sinister intrigue. Fritz Seidelmann, an unscrupulous profiteer who is after Hauser's fiancée Angelika, lures him into a trap. Hauser is arrested as an alleged bush ghost. For the time being, Arndt can do nothing for him ...
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Rolf Ludwig
Gustav 'Arndt' Brandt
Kurt Böwe
Gottlieb Wunderlich
Marianne Wünscher
Barbara Wunderlich
Detlef Gieß
Fritz Seidelmann
Ulrich Mühe
Siegfried Strauch
Andreas Herrmann
Eduard Hauser
Heike Meyer
Angelika Hofmann
Hans-Joachim Brieske
Franz Siebert
Jenny Gröllmann
Frau Siebert
Barbara Dittus
Frau Seidelmann
Horst Rehberg
Vater Hauser
Gerry Wolff
Vater Hoffmann
Anne Wollner
Henriette
Günter Junghans
Staatsanwalt
Hermann Beyer
Leichengräber
Peter Bause
Pfarrer
Fred Delmare
Wirt
Frank Lienert
Leutnant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vera Loebner
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedemann Schreiter, Karl May
- Original Score
- Uwe Hilprecht
- Original Title
- Das Buschgespenst
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vera Loebner
Friedemann Schreiter, Karl May
Uwe Hilprecht
Wolfgang Pietsch
Thea Richter
Department Leadership Roster
Vera Loebner
Director
Friedemann Schreiter
Writer
Thea Richter
Editor
Wolfgang Pietsch
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Das Buschgespenst
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What is Das Buschgespenst about?
In the forests of the Ore Mountains, on the border with Bohemia, a gang of smugglers is up to mischief. Anyone who dares to oppose them is murdered in cold blood. The locals are paralyzed by fear of the ominous bush ghost that is said to be behind it all. Then a stranger turns up at the remote forester's lodge and begins investigating a murder that took place twenty years ago. Having become wealthy in the Alaskan gold fields, Arndt is now looking for the woman he once loved and whose perjury landed him in prison. The forester and the weaver Eduard Hauser help him with his investigations. But Hauser himself soon becomes the victim of a sinister intrigue. Fritz Seidelmann, an unscrupulous profiteer who is after Hauser's fiancée Angelika, lures him into a trap. Hauser is arrested as an alleged bush ghost. For the time being, Arndt can do nothing for him ...
Who directed Das Buschgespenst?
Das Buschgespenst was directed by Vera Loebner.
Who stars in Das Buschgespenst?
The principal cast of Das Buschgespenst includes Rolf Ludwig, Kurt Böwe, Marianne Wünscher, Detlef Gieß, Ulrich Mühe.
When was Das Buschgespenst released and how long is it?
Das Buschgespenst was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Das Buschgespenst?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Das Buschgespenst was composed by Uwe Hilprecht.
Is Das Buschgespenst based on a book or true story?
Das Buschgespenst is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Karl May".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Das Buschgespenst?
Das Buschgespenst holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).