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School Ghost (1987): Cast

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School Ghost is a 1987 family comedy directed by Rolf Losansky, starring Nicole Lichtenheldt as Carola Huflattich, Ricardo Roth and Waltraut Kramm. It runs 1 hour 21 minutes.

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School Ghost (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 21m (81 min)
Director
Rolf Losansky
Genres
Family , Comedy , Fantasy
Original language
German
Studio
DEFA
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is School Ghost About?

The premise of School Ghost without spoilers.

Carola is a mischievous girl who cares only for sports and recess. When her friend Willi isn’t around to keep her in line, she devises “International Ghosts’ Day” and summons a ghost named Buh. When Buh proves real, they swap roles—Buh handles her schoolwork while Carola uses the freedom to play pranks on classmates.

School Ghost Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • ghost
  • school
  • scene after end credits
  • surprise after end credits
  • prank
  • body swap
  • body switching
  • based on book
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

School Ghost Cast & Characters

Nicole Lichtenheldt leads the cast as Carola Huflattich, with Ricardo Roth as Willi Neuenhagen and Waltraut Kramm as Zweite Kundin. Directed by Rolf Losansky; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Rolf Losansky

More films directed by Rolf Losansky: Abschiedsdisco, White Cloud Carolin, Moritz in der Litfaßsäule and A Long Way to School.

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FAQ

School Ghost FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of School Ghost, each answered in a sentence.

How long is School Ghost?

School Ghost runs 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

When was School Ghost released?

School Ghost was released on July 3, 1987.

Who directed School Ghost?

School Ghost was directed by Rolf Losansky.

More films by Rolf Losansky

Who is in the cast of School Ghost?

School Ghost stars Nicole Lichtenheldt as Carola Huflattich, Ricardo Roth as Willi Neuenhagen and Waltraut Kramm as Zweite Kundin, among 20 credited actors.

Does School Ghost have a post-credit scene?

No. School Ghost has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is School Ghost in?

The original language of School Ghost is German.

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