The Little Ghost

The Little Ghost

2013 · 92 min · ★ 5.6 · Family, Fantasy

The Little Ghost lives in the castle over looking a small town and awakens for precisely one hour after the clock strikes midnight. Follow him on this adventure to see his first sunrise ever!

Directed by Alain Gsponer · Written by Martin Ritzenhoff

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