Out of the Darkness

Out of the Darkness

1985 · 68 min · ★ 5.7 · Family, Mystery

In an English village, three youths see the spirit of a child who died in a 17th-century plague epidemic. They decide to learn about the town's history to find out how they can help set the child's ghost free.

Directed by John Krish

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