The Ghost That Never Returns (1929): cast, story & where to watch
1929 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1929, The Ghost That Never Returns is a drama film directed by Abram Room, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. The rebel leader Jose Real is allowed to leave prison for one day to visit his family. But it is a ruse to make him reveal the whereabouts of his rebel gang. This existential drama disguised as a saga about the proletarian struggle presents a lonely and insecure individual who is challenged to act more heroically than he is prepared to, but who constantly questions his confidence and loyalties.
Who’s in it. The Ghost That Never Returns stars Boris Ferdinandov as Khose Real, A. Filippov as Syn Khose, Karl Gurnyak as Rabochiy, chlen komiteta and Dmitriy Kara-Dmitriev as Shef agentov, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Ghost That Never Returns has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Ghost That Never Returns page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ghost That Never Returns tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ghost That Never Returns (1929)?
- In US, The Ghost That Never Returns is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Ghost That Never Returns worth watching?
- The Ghost That Never Returns holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Ghost That Never Returns?
- The Ghost That Never Returns stars Boris Ferdinandov, A. Filippov, Karl Gurnyak, Dmitriy Kara-Dmitriev and Ivan Lavrov.
- When was The Ghost That Never Returns released?
- The Ghost That Never Returns was released in 1929, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.