The Curse of Lughus

The Curse of Lughus

2021 · 73 min · Fantasy, Family

In The Curse of Lughus an ancient poltergeist escapes. He enters the statue of the jam advertising character Flipje in Tiel and from then on, all the wishes expressed on the market square come true. When Romy and her brother argue, Ryan suddenly disappears. Is the statue involved somehow?Director Sjoerd de Bont will be present for a q&a.

Directed by Sjoerd de Bont · Written by Jeroen van der Zee

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