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Long Live Ghosts!

Original title: At zijí duchové!
  • 19771977
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
630
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Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Fantasy
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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
630
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  • Director
    • Oldrich Lipský
  • Writers
    • Zdenek Sverák(screenplay)
    • Oldrich Lipský(screenplay)
    • Jirí Melísek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Vávrová
    • Jirí Procházka
    • Jirí Sovák
Top credits
  • Director
    • Oldrich Lipský
  • Writers
    • Zdenek Sverák(screenplay)
    • Oldrich Lipský(screenplay)
    • Jirí Melísek(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dana Vávrová
    • Jirí Procházka
    • Jirí Sovák
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    • 1User review
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Jirí Procházka in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Lubomír Lipský in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Vlastimil Brodský in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Dana Vávrová in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Dana Vávrová in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Jirí Sovák and Dana Vávrová in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Jirí Sovák in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Jirí Procházka, Jirí Sovák, and Dana Vávrová in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Jirí Sovák in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Jirí Sovák and Dana Vávrová in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)
    Jirí Sovák in Long Live Ghosts! (1977)

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    Dana Vávrová
    Dana Vávrová
    • Leontýnka Brtník z Brtníkuas Leontýnka Brtník z Brtníku
    Jirí Procházka
    Jirí Procházka
    • Janek Dlouhýas Janek Dlouhý
    Jirí Sovák
    Jirí Sovák
    • rytir Brtník z Brtníkuas rytir Brtník z Brtníku
    Vlastimil Brodský
    Vlastimil Brodský
    • Vávra - reditel skolyas Vávra - reditel skoly
    Lubomír Lipský
    Lubomír Lipský
    • Antonín Jouza - vedoucí samoobsluhyas Antonín Jouza - vedoucí samoobsluhy
    Vera Tichánková
    Vera Tichánková
    • Pilátováas Pilátová
    Petr Stary
    • Pepa Bohácekas Pepa Bohácek
    • (as Petr Starý)
    Igor Nachtigall
    • Zrzekas Zrzek
    David Vlcek
    David Vlcek
    • Eda Adámekas Eda Adámek
    Tomás Holý
    Tomás Holý
    • Vendelín Nademlejnskýas Vendelín Nademlejnský
    Jirí Broz
    • Malickýas Malický
    Jirí Bruder
    Jirí Bruder
    • predseda DrPrHrBras predseda DrPrHrBr
    Adolf Filip
    Adolf Filip
    • Funkcionár z okresuas Funkcionár z okresu
    Ladislav Simek
    • Funkcionár z okresuas Funkcionár z okresu
    Pavlína Serbusová
    • Hankaas Hanka
    Stanislava Coufalová
    Stanislava Coufalová
    • Helenaas Helena
    • (as Stanislava Coufalova)
    Bohumil Luxik
    • Bohousek trombinistaas Bohousek trombinista
    Richard Hes
    • Richardas Richard
    • Director
      • Oldrich Lipský
    • Writers
      • Zdenek Sverák(screenplay)
      • Oldrich Lipský(screenplay)
      • Jirí Melísek(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Final film of Jana Werichová.
    • 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

    User reviews1

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    10/10
    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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    • Alexej
    • Sep 20, 2009

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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
    • Production company
      • Filmové studio Barrandov
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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