The Ghost (1982 film)

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Das Gespenst
The Ghost
Directed by Herbert Achternbusch
Written byHerbert Achternbusch
Produced byHerbert Achternbusch
StarringHerbert Achternbusch
Cinematography Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Edited byMicki Joanni
Release date
  • 30 October 1982 (1982-10-30)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman

The Ghost (German : Das Gespenst) is a 1982 West German drama film directed by and starring Herbert Achternbusch. It was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. [1]

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References

  1. "Berlinale: 1983 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 17 November 2010.