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Das Gespenst von Canterville

  • TV Movie
  • 1964
  • 57m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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Das Gespenst von Canterville (1964)
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The poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An Am... Read allThe poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can rel... Read allThe poor ghost of Sir Simon Canterville has been roaming his castle searching in vain for a brave descendant who will release him from the Canterville curse by performing a brave deed. An American family moves in and finds the ghost amusing, but a young girl in the family can release him - if she dares.

  • Director
    • Helmut Käutner
  • Writers
    • Oscar Wilde
    • Heinrich Sutermeister
    • Helmut Käutner
  • Stars
    • Franz Schafheitlin
    • Benno Hoffmann
    • Lisa Otto
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    22
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Helmut Käutner
    • Writers
      • Oscar Wilde
      • Heinrich Sutermeister
      • Helmut Käutner
    • Stars
      • Franz Schafheitlin
      • Benno Hoffmann
      • Lisa Otto
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Franz Schafheitlin
    • Sir Arthur Canterville
    Benno Hoffmann
    • Mr. J.P. Otis
    Lisa Otto
    • Mrs. Barbara Otis
    Loren Driscoll
    • Washington Otis
    Thomas Höhne
    • Jackie Otis
    Ingo Eggers
    • Johnny Otis
    Maria von Ilosvay
    • Miss Umney
    Doris Herbert
    • Virginia Otis
    Barry McDaniel
    • Sir Simon Canterville (Geist)
    Charles Brauer
    Charles Brauer
    • Fremdenführer Simon Canterville
    Sigrid von Richthofen
    • Mrs. Simmons, amerikanische Touristin
    Linde Fulda
    Linde Fulda
    • Andere amerikanische Touristin
    Helmut Käutner
    Helmut Käutner
    • Self - TV-Regisseur
    Katharina Brauren
    • Miss Umney
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Helmut Käutner
    • Writers
      • Oscar Wilde
      • Heinrich Sutermeister
      • Helmut Käutner
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    • Trivia
      At the end, all credits are read out by director Helmut Käutner.
    • Crazy credits
      All credits are spoken at the end of the movie, by director Helmut Käutner.
    • Connections
      Version of The Canterville Ghost (1944)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 6, 1964 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Canterville Ghost
    • Filming locations
      • Real-Film Studio, Hamburg, Germany
    • Production company
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    • Runtime
      57 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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