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Phantoms of July

2025 1 h 30 min Drama · Comedy Sehnsucht in Sangerhausen

Chance meetings and a shared ghost hunt bring together a heartbroken waitress and an Iranian YouTuber in this German drama-comedy.

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About the film

What it’s about

Ursula, a waitress in East Germany, is nursing a broken heart. Neda, an Iranian YouTuber, has a broken arm. Both feel trapped and lonely in their precarious lives. One summer evening, Ursula falls for a mysterious musician from the city. Neda believes she has spotted an old friend from Tehran in an enigmatic street sweeper. The winding paths of chance draw the two women together on an unexpected ghost hunt in the mountains.

What hooks you

Directed by Julian Radlmaier, the film features Clara Schwinning as Ursula and Maral Keshavarz as Neda. It blends drama and comedy.

Who it’s for

It is a good pick for those who enjoy character-driven stories about loneliness and chance connections, with a touch of dry humour and mountain mystery.

Technical details
Country
Germany
Year
2025
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Running time
1h 30min
World premiere
Aug 7, 2025

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 194 votes
7.1 /10
IMDb
7.0105
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Creative team

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Director Julian Radlmaier
Starring
  1. 01 Clara Schwinning Ursula
  2. 02 Maral Keshavarz Neda
  3. 03 Maral Keshvarz Neda
  4. 04 Henriette Confurius Zulima
  5. 05 Johannes Berzl Wanderer Jürgen
  6. 06 Paula Schindler Lotte
  7. 07 Andreas Bittl Wanderer Horst
  8. 08 Kyung-Taek Lie Sung-Nam
  9. 09 Ghazal Shojaei Marjam
  10. 10 Andreas Döhler Ausrufer Arnulf
  11. 11 Mela Fink Dog owner
  12. 12 Buksori Lie Buk
  13. 13 Patrick Franczak Police officer 2
  14. 14 Marlene Hauser Cellist Daniela

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