Elli and her Monster Team

"Even a ghost needs somebody to love."

2024 1h 26m DE

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 17

AnimationFamilyComedy

Synopsis

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When a homeless little ghost knocks on the door to the eccentric residents of a Ghost Train on the lookout for a place to belong, she accidentally attracts the attention from the 'outsideworld' and must team up with the motley crew of monsters on a crazy quest to save not only the future of the Ghost Train but also her only chance to finally have a family of her own.

“Even a ghost needs somebody to love.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Dalia Mya Schmidt-Foß
Elli (voice)
Oliver Kalkofe
Onkel Chamberlain (voice)
Santiago Ziesmer
Kristallkugel / Crystal Ball (voice)
Max Giermann
Vangrufti / Rolf (voice)
Svantje Wascher
Martha (voice)
Carlos Fanselow
Knarf (voice)
Daniella Erdmann
Quantrix (voice)
Alexander Terhorst
Pumpkin (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jesper Møller
Writers: Jesper Møller, Piet De Rycker
Languages: German
Countries: Canada, Germany

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amaury Laurent Bernier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Dalia Mya Schmidt-Foß and Oliver Kalkofe and Santiago Ziesmer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Even a ghost needs somebody to love.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10400116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jesper Møller directs. Amaury Laurent Bernier scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, Germany. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by Amaury Laurent Bernier. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Dalia Mya Schmidt-Foß and Oliver Kalkofe and Santiago Ziesmer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Even a ghost needs somebody to love.".
8IMDB entry: tt10400116 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 17 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.