Ghosts
Gespenster
Synopsis
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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Gespenster (Ghosts)
Type: Trailer • Published 2006-05-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Petzold
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Petzold, Harun Farocki
- Original Score
- Stefan Will, Marco Dreckkötter
- Original Title
- Gespenster
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Schramm Film, Les Films des Tournelles, ARTE France Cinéma, BR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Petzold
Christian Petzold, Harun Farocki, Dirk Drebelow
Stefan Will, Marco Dreckkötter
Hans Fromm
Bettina Böhler
Florian Koerner von Gustorf, Michael Weber
Department Leadership Roster
Bettina Böhler
Editor
Christian Petzold
Screenplay
Christian Petzold
Director
Florian Koerner von Gustorf
Producer
Hans Fromm
Director of Photography
Harun Farocki
Screenplay
Michael Weber
Producer
Stefan Will
Original Music Composer
Klaus-Dieter Gruber
Production Design
Anette Guther
Costume Design
Marco Dreckkötter
Original Music Composer
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 Ghosts
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What is Ghosts about?
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.
Who directed Ghosts?
Ghosts was directed by Christian Petzold.
Who stars in Ghosts?
The principal cast of Ghosts includes Julia Hummer, Sabine Timoteo, Marianne Basler, Aurélien Recoing, Benno Fürmann.
When was Ghosts released and how long is it?
Ghosts was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Ghosts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ghosts was composed by Stefan Will, Marco Dreckkötter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Ghosts?
Ghosts holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).