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Long Live Ghosts!

Original title: At zijí duchové!
  • 1977
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
801
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Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
ComedyFamilyFantasyMusical

Trespassing gang of boys encounter a ghost in the ruins of a castle. When they rescue the ghost who is caught in a trapset, they become allies in a fight to prevent ruins from being turned i... Read allTrespassing gang of boys encounter a ghost in the ruins of a castle. When they rescue the ghost who is caught in a trapset, they become allies in a fight to prevent ruins from being turned into mushroom farm by the city authorities.Trespassing gang of boys encounter a ghost in the ruins of a castle. When they rescue the ghost who is caught in a trapset, they become allies in a fight to prevent ruins from being turned into mushroom farm by the city authorities.

  • Director
    • Oldrich Lipský
  • Writers
    • Zdenek Sverák
    • Oldrich Lipský
    • Jirí Melísek
  • Stars
    • Dana Vávrová
    • Jirí Procházka
    • Jirí Sovák
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    801
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Oldrich Lipský
    • Writers
      • Zdenek Sverák
      • Oldrich Lipský
      • Jirí Melísek
    • Stars
      • Dana Vávrová
      • Jirí Procházka
      • Jirí Sovák
    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Dana Vávrová
    Dana Vávrová
    • Leontýnka Brtník z Brtníku
    Jirí Procházka
    Jirí Procházka
    • Janek Dlouhý
    Jirí Sovák
    Jirí Sovák
    • rytir Brtník z Brtníku
    Vlastimil Brodský
    Vlastimil Brodský
    • Vávra - reditel skoly
    Lubomír Lipský
    Lubomír Lipský
    • Antonín Jouza - vedoucí samoobsluhy
    Vera Tichánková
    Vera Tichánková
    • Pilátová
    Petr Stary
    • Pepa Bohácek
    • (as Petr Starý)
    Igor Nachtigall
    • Zrzek
    David Vlcek
    David Vlcek
    • Eda Adámek
    Tomás Holý
    Tomás Holý
    • Vendelín Nademlejnský
    Jirí Broz
    • Malický
    Jirí Bruder
    Jirí Bruder
    • predseda DrPrHrBr
    Adolf Filip
    Adolf Filip
    • Funkcionár z okresu
    Ladislav Simek
    • Funkcionár z okresu
    Pavlína Serbusová
    • Hanka
    Stanislava Coufalová
    Stanislava Coufalová
    • Helena
    • (as Stanislava Coufalova)
    Bohumil Luxik
    • Bohousek trombinista
    Richard Hes
    • Richard
    • Director
      • Oldrich Lipský
    • Writers
      • Zdenek Sverák
      • Oldrich Lipský
      • Jirí Melísek
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    10Alexej

    Absolutely amazing!

    I bought this precious little gem from dvdbest.sk on a hunch without knowing anything about this movie. And, boy, am I glad I did. In the two weeks I have had it in my possession I have watched it at least ten times and I expect to watch it many more times in the years to come.

    This movie is absolutely amazing. Its cinematography boggles the mind. Filmed long before the advent of computer special effects, it shows us tiny elves in the presence of full-size human children seamlessly working together.

    It has wonderful music that I just cannot get out of my mind. It has children, some of them well under 10, acting along experienced professional adult actors as if they were old pros, a great tribute to the art and craft, and probably psychology, of director Oldrich Lipsky.

    The story is both funny and endearing, both dark and innocent, even romantic. A great movie for the whole family, children and adults alike.

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    • Trivia
      One of three urban fantasy comedy movies starring Vlastimil Brodský with plot revolving around ghosts. The other two were Bílá paní (1965) and Freonový duch (1991).
    • Connections
      Edited into To byl Jirí Sovák (2001)
    • Soundtracks
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      Music by Jaroslav Uhlír

      Lyrics by Zdenek Sverák

      Performed by Children's Choir

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1977 (Czechoslovakia)
    • Country of origin
      • Czechoslovakia
    • Language
      • Czech
    • Also known as
      • Unsere Geister sollen leben!
    • Filming locations
      • Krakovec, Czech Republic(the castle)
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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