The Haunted Castle

The Haunted Castle (Das Spukschloß im Spessart) German Theatrical Release Poster Country Germany Directed by Kurt Hoffmann Release Date 1960 Language German Studio Georg Witt-Film Main Cast Character Actor Charlotte von Sandau Liselotte Pulver Martin Hartog Heinz Baumann Katrin Hanne Wieder Uncle Max Georg Thomalla Hugo Curt Bois Jockel Hans Richter Toni Paul Esser Prince Kalaka Hans Clarin

The Haunted Castle (original title Das Spukschloß im Spessart - "The Ghosts in Spessart") is a 1960 West German musical comedy directed by Kurt Hoffmann. A group of friendly ghosts help young Charlotte von Sandau to solve her problems and find love. This is a second part of the Hoffman's trilogy. The first is The Spessart Inn (1958) and the third is Glorious Times in the Spessart Inn (1967).

The following weapons were used in the film The Haunted Castle:

Mauser Model 1914 Pocket Pistol

A Mauser Model 1914 Pocket Pistol is Von Teckel's (Hubert von Meyerinck) personal firearm.

1914 Mauser Pocket Pistol - 6.35mm

Von Teckel aims his pistol at Max.

The same scene.

Von Teckel finds out that the ghost ignores bullets.

MP40

When Prince Kalaka appears in Castle Spessart, two of his bodyguards are armed with MP40 submachine guns.

MP40 submachine gun - 9x19mm

Unidentified rifles

In the same scene two other Prince Kalaka's bodyguards are armed with bolt action rifles, supposedly Mauser system.

Unidentified hunting rifle

A bolt action hunting rifle is seen on Ernst August's (Ernst Waldow) table. It seems to be an O/U double barreled rifle or rifle/shotgun combo.

Double Barreled Shotgun

In several scenes Ernst August (Ernst Waldow) is seen with a double barreled shotgun.

Ernst August holds a shotgun.

Ernst August cleans his shotgun.

Charleville Musket

In the opening scene that takes place in early XIX century the soldiers are armed with Charleville Muskets.

Charleville Musket Mle 1766 - .69 caliber

The soldiers with muskets guard captured robbers.

Unknown Muskets

Various muskets are seen in Ernst August's (Ernst Waldow) room in Castle Spessart.

Various muskets are seen on the walls of Ernst August's room.

Double Barrled Percussion Lock Pocket Pistol

A double barreled Percussion Pocket Pistol is carried by Uncle Max (Georg Thomalla).

Double barreled percussion pistol

Max aims his pistol at Von Teckel (Hubert von Meyerinck) who is armed with a Mauser Model 1914 Pocket Pistol.

Percussion lock can be seen.

Flintlock/Caplock Pistols

Various flintlock/caplock pistols are also seen in Ernst August's (Ernst Waldow) room in Castle Spessart.

Pistols are seen on the wall behind Ernst August.