
Long live Ghosts!
A 1977 Czech fantasy musical about village kids saving a castle from grown-ups, with English subtitles.
"Are you by any chance missing a little whimsy in your life? Rediscover LONG LIVE GHOSTS! with Some Like It Czech, the childhood classic that will live rent-free in your head for longer than the expiration date on Pribináček. (Yes, that iconic Czech vanilla pudding.) Screened on November 12th with English subtitles and a short introduction to provide the cultural context.
Directed by Oldřich Lipský, LONG LIVE GHOSTS! (Ať žijí duchové, 1977) follows a gang of village kids who set out to save a crumbling castle from the grown-ups, who have other plans for its future. Who will claim Brtník Castle: the kids and their club, a mushroom-based business venture, or its unexpected but long-standing residents, Princess Leontýnka and the knight Brtník of Brtník?
This fantasy musical will charm you with catchy songs by Jaroslav Uhlíř, delightfully inventive effects from long before CGI was a thing, and a healthy dose of mischief. "












