"What is a ghost?"

2001

1h 48m

7.3(1272 votes)

Fantasy

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Overview

Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.

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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Marisa Paredes

Carmen

Acting

Eduardo Noriega

Jacinto

Acting

Federico Luppi

Dr. Casares

Acting

Fernando Tielve

Carlos

Acting

Íñigo Garcés

Jaime

Acting

Irene Visedo

Conchita

Production

José Manuel Lorenzo

Marcelo

Acting

Francisco Maestre

'El Puerco'

Acting

Junio Valverde

Santi

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Berta Ojea

Alma

Acting

Adrián Lamana

Gálvez

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Daniel Esparza

Marcos

No Image

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Miguel Ortiz

Domínguez

Acting

Juan Carlos Vellido

Ayala

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Javier Bódalo

'Búho'

Acting

Víctor Elías

Orphan

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