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Island of Lost Souls (2007)
14-year-old Lulu moves to a small provincial town with her mother and younger brother. One night, her brother is struck by a beam of white light - actually the spirit of Herman Hartmann from the 19th-century. To her despair, Lulu realizes that Herman has possessed her brother, and the two of them are whirled into a fevered adventure.
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14-year-old Lulu moves to a small provincial town with her mother and younger brother. One night, her brother is struck by a beam of white light - actually the spirit of Herman Hartmann from the 19th-century. To her despair, Lulu realizes that Herman has possessed her brother, and the two of them are whirled into a fevered adventure.
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Genre:Fantasy, Adventure, Family, Drama
Written By:Rasmus Heisterberg, Nikolaj Arcel
In Theaters:2/9/2007
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Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Memfis Film, Nimbus Film
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