Ghosts (2005)

Ghosts (2005) poster

Nina, an end-of-teenage orphan with mental problems, starts a new job as a garden cleaner when she meets Toni. They fell in love with each other, but soon Toni starts betraying Nina. In the meantime, Francoise is picked up at a psychic department of a Berlin hospital by her husband, Pierre. After seeing Nina, Francoise believes that she has found her kidnapped daughter Marie, but neither Toni nor Pierre believe her. Nina is unsure about what to think...

Director: Christian Petzold
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 85 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Stefan Will, Marco Dreckkötter
Cinematography: Hans Fromm
Editing: Bettina Böhler
Production: Schramm Film, Les Films des Tournelles, ARTE France Cinéma, BR
Country: France, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: de

Themes

Crushing Despair and the Void, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Philosophical and Existential Questions

Keywords

friendship, berlin, germany, unsociability, loss of loved one, identity, despair, children's home, hope, diary, casting, baby-snatching, lgbt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ghosts about?
Nina, an end-of-teenage orphan with mental problems, starts a new job as a garden cleaner when she meets Toni. They fell in love with each other, but soon Toni starts betraying Nina. In the meantime, Francoise is picked up at a psychic department of a Berlin hospital by her husband, Pierre. After seeing Nina, Francoise believes that she has found her kidnapped daughter Marie, but neither Toni nor Pierre believe her. Nina is unsure about what to think...
Who directed Ghosts?
Ghosts was directed by Christian Petzold.
Who stars in Ghosts?
Ghosts stars Julia Hummer, Sabine Timoteo, Marianne Basler, Aurélien Recoing, Benno Fürmann, Anna Schudt.
How long is Ghosts?
Ghosts has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
What genre is Ghosts?
Ghosts is a Drama film.
Where was Ghosts produced?
Ghosts was produced in France, Germany.
What are the themes of Ghosts?
The themes of Ghosts include: Crushing Despair and the Void, Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Unwavering Faith and Hope, Stories of Hope and Redemption, Philosophical and Existential Questions.