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School Ghost

1987-07-03 · 81 min · ★ 7.6

Family · Fantasy · Comedy

Carola is a mischievous girl who doesn't care much for school- except for sports and recess, of course. Without her good friend Willi to keep her on the straight and narrow, she would really be in trouble. One day at school, Carola has an idea. She invents what she calls "International Ghosts' Day" and a ghost named "Buh" to go with it. When Buh turns out to be less-than-imaginary the two decide to switch places, with Buh taking on all the schoolwork, and Carola taking the opportunity to play practical jokes on all her friends...

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Directors
Rolf Losansky
Production companies
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Countries
Germany, East Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 850,000
Revenue
USD 150,000

Top Cast

Nicole LichtenheldtCarola Huflattich
Ricardo RothWilli Neuenhagen
Karin DüwelKarin DüwelLehrerin Prohaska
Barbara DittusBarbara DittusMutter Huflattich
Dietmar Richter-ReinickDietmar Richter-ReinickVater Huflattich
Rolf LudwigRolf Ludwig
Walfriede SchmittWalfriede Schmitt
Günter SchubertGünter Schubert
Jörg PankninJörg Panknin
Carl Heinz ChoynskiCarl Heinz Choynski
Evamaria BathEvamaria Bath
Gertraud Kreissig
Ruth Kommerell
Wilfried PucherWilfried Pucher
Waltraut KrammWaltraut KrammZweite Kundin
Theresia Wider
Brigitte BeierBrigitte Beier
Karin Beewen
Inge Noack
Martina Eitner-AcheampongMartina Eitner-Acheampong

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