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Top Cast
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Liselotte Pulver
Charlotte
Heinz Baumann
Martin Hartog
Hanne Wieder
Katrin Apfelböck
Elsa Wagner
Yvonne
Herbert Hübner
Hartog
Ernst Waldow
Ernst August
Hubert von Meyerinck
Von Teckel
Hans Clarin
Prince Kalaka
Paul Esser
Toni
Hans Richter
Jockel
Curt Bois
Hugo
Georg Thomalla
Max
Ernst Barthels
Hans Baur
Judge
Ernst Brasch
Detective
Paul Bös
Veronika Fitz
Sophie
Karl Hanft
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Hoffmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Pauck, Günter Neumann
- Original Score
- Olaf Bienert, Friedrich Hollaender, Alfred Strasser
- Original Title
- Das Spukschloss im Spessart
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Georg Witt Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Hoffmann
Heinz Pauck, Günter Neumann, Ursula Müller
Olaf Bienert, Friedrich Hollaender, Alfred Strasser
Günther Anders
Hilwa von Boro
Georg Witt
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Hoffmann
Director
Heinz Pauck
Screenplay
Günter Neumann
Screenplay
Olaf Bienert
Original Music Composer
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Alfred Strasser
Original Music Composer
Georg Witt
Producer
Elisabeth Urbancic
Costume Design
Hilwa von Boro
Editor
Günther Anders
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Haunted Castle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Haunted Castle about?
The ghosts of thieves help a beautiful young countess save her inherited castle from modern developers in this comic horror/musical.
Who directed The Haunted Castle?
The Haunted Castle was directed by Kurt Hoffmann.
Who stars in The Haunted Castle?
The principal cast of The Haunted Castle includes Liselotte Pulver, Heinz Baumann, Hanne Wieder, Elsa Wagner, Herbert Hübner.
When was The Haunted Castle released and how long is it?
The Haunted Castle was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for The Haunted Castle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Haunted Castle was composed by Olaf Bienert, Friedrich Hollaender, Alfred Strasser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Haunted Castle?
The Haunted Castle holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).