Drowning Ghost (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Drowning Ghost is a 2004 horror thriller directed by Mikael Håfström, starring Rebecka Hemse as Sara, Jesper Salén and Peter Eggers. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $65,722 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Mikael Håfström
- Original language
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Swedish - Studio
- Greta Film AB
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drowning Ghost About?
The premise of Drowning Ghost without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
One hundred years ago, three pupils at Hellestads Boarding School were murdered and their killer vanished into the nearby lake, never recovered. The horror became a legend celebrated each year by the students. While writing an essay, Sara uncovers facts that threaten a prominent benefactor’s family name. On the centennial night, the celebrations turn deadly as classmates vanish and an unknown darkness stalks the corridors.
Drowning Ghost Themes & Keywords
· 20 tags- sack mask
- teen slasher
- stalker
- reference to mexico
- slasher horror
- boarding school
- murder
- suicide
- fetus
- teen horror
- drowning
- teen violence
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- slasher
- scythe
- myth
- masked killer
- knife
- escaped psychiatric patient
- axe
- eastern europe
Drowning Ghost Cast & Characters
Rebecka Hemse leads the cast as Sara, with Jesper Salén as Felix and Peter Eggers as Leo. Directed by Mikael Håfström; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mikael Håfström
- Rebecka Hemse as Sara
- Jesper Salén as Felix
- Peter Eggers as Leo
- Jenny Ulving as Therese
Also Starring in Drowning Ghost
· 11 more- Daniel Larsson Måns
- Rebecca Ferguson Amanda
- Stig Engström Professor Ek
- Kjell Bergqvist Peder Weine
- Anders Ahlbom Rosendahl Bengt
- Anders Ekborg Thomas
- Tommy Andersson The Father
- Bojan Westin Anna-Lisa
- Kerstin Steinbach Laila
- Frans Wiklund Yngve
- Erik Hultqvist Markus
Drowning Ghost Plot Summary
What happens in Drowning Ghost from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens at a boarding school during the big party that signals the approach of summer break. While most students spill outside to hear the headmaster’s speech, a young girl named Rebecka is seen in the showers, writing a letter, before she inexplicably climbs to the tower and ends her life. A year passes, and the narrative follows Sara, who witnessed the suicide, as she returns for her final year. Two new students arrive—Felix, a sharp-minded math genius, and Leo, the son of a diplomat—adding fresh dynamics to the tight-knit group.
Full summary
The whole story of Drowning Ghost, scene by scene
Drowning Ghost Box Office
Drowning Ghost grossed $65,722 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$65.7K
- International
- $65.7K
How Well Do You Know Drowning Ghost?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the name of the student who witnessed Rebecka's suicide and returns for her final year?
Drowning Ghost Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “El fantasma del lago” and “Drowning Ghost - Trappola Nel Buio”.
- Also known as
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- El fantasma del lago
- Drowning Ghost - Trappola Nel Buio
- Drowning Ghost - Oscure presenze
- Drowning Ghost - Der Fluch von Hellestad
- A tó szelleme
- Duch jezera
- 溺死鬼
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Drowning Ghost FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Drowning Ghost, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drowning Ghost?
Drowning Ghost runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Drowning Ghost released?
Drowning Ghost was released on October 14, 2004.
Who directed Drowning Ghost?
Drowning Ghost was directed by Mikael Håfström.
More films by Mikael Håfström Who is in the cast of Drowning Ghost?
Drowning Ghost stars Rebecka Hemse as Sara, Jesper Salén as Felix and Peter Eggers as Leo, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Drowning Ghost make at the box office?
Drowning Ghost grossed $65,722 worldwide.
Does Drowning Ghost have a post-credit scene?
No. Drowning Ghost has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Drowning Ghost in?
The original language of Drowning Ghost is Swedish.
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