Skip to content
What's After the Movie?
Family comedy

Long Live Ghosts! (1977): Cast

Long Live Ghosts! (1977) movie poster

Long Live Ghosts! is a 1977 family comedy directed by Oldřich Lipský, starring Jaroslav Tomsa as Gnome, Vlastimil Brodský and Zdeněk Srstka. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

Loading streaming availability…
Long Live Ghosts! (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Oldřich Lipský
Genres
Family , Fantasy , Music , Comedy
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Long Live Ghosts! About?

The premise of Long Live Ghosts! without spoilers.

A group of boys sneaking through the ruins of an old castle encounter a ghost trapped in a clever snare. After freeing the spirit, they become allies, working together to thwart the city authorities’ scheme to convert the historic ruins into a commercial mushroom farm.

Long Live Ghosts! Themes & Keywords

· 49 tags
  • cult favorite
  • writing on a wall
  • psychotronic film
  • unconventional car
  • boy
  • city
  • czech psychotronic film
  • psychotronic comedy
  • cult film
  • central europe
  • ghost comedy
  • ghost story
+37 more
  • european psychotronic film
  • castle
  • house makeover
  • europe
  • castle makeover
  • czech fantasy
  • 20th century
  • 1970s
  • child ghost
  • female ghost
  • czech fantasy comedy
  • european fantasy
  • fantasy comedy
  • makeover
  • fairy tale character in real world
  • european fantasy comedy
  • ghost
  • urban fantasy
  • magical power
  • first love
  • invisibility
  • mason
  • carpenter
  • mushroom cultivation
  • gnome
  • ranger
  • supermarket
  • supermarket manager
  • forest
  • invisible daylight ghosts
  • haunted castle
  • seeing ghosts
  • musical number
  • miracles
  • knight
  • little person
  • castle ruins
Loading streaming availability…
Cast & crew

Long Live Ghosts! Cast & Characters

Jaroslav Tomsa leads the cast as Gnome, with Vlastimil Brodský as Vávra (ředitel školy) and Zdeněk Srstka as Gnome. Directed by Oldřich Lipský; 122 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Long Live Ghosts!

· 118 more
Show all 122 cast members
From the director

More from Oldřich Lipský

More films directed by Oldřich Lipský: The Great Movie Robbery, The Three Veterans, Hearty Greetings from the Globe and Hearty Greetings from the Globe.

Full filmography
Details

Long Live Ghosts! Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Nech žijú duchovia!” and “Unsere Geister sollen leben”.

Also known as
  • Nech žijú duchovia!
  • Unsere Geister sollen leben
  • Unsere Geister sollen leben!
  • Да здравствуют духи!
  • ¡Que vivan los fantasmas!
  • Vive les Fantômes
  • Niech żyją duchy
  • 幽灵万岁

Seen Long Live Ghosts!?

FAQ

Long Live Ghosts! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Long Live Ghosts!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Long Live Ghosts!?

Long Live Ghosts! runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Long Live Ghosts! released?

Long Live Ghosts! was released on November 11, 1977.

Who directed Long Live Ghosts!?

Long Live Ghosts! was directed by Oldřich Lipský.

More films by Oldřich Lipský

Who is in the cast of Long Live Ghosts!?

Long Live Ghosts! stars Jaroslav Tomsa as Gnome, Vlastimil Brodský as Vávra (ředitel školy) and Zdeněk Srstka as Gnome, among 122 credited actors.

Does Long Live Ghosts! have a post-credit scene?

No. Long Live Ghosts! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Long Live Ghosts! in?

The original language of Long Live Ghosts! is Czech.

Coming soon to your phone

The Plot Explained Movie Summary App

From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.

Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app