Geister / Ghost Song

Geister / Ghost Song is a 2026 German film directed by Fatih Akin. Farasha and Faris meet at a graduation party when both are 20, but Farasha dies that same night. She discovers that she can meet Faris in his dreams for exactly 40 nights, and their romance continues under the pressure of a final visit. Mariam Dawoud plays Farasha and Eren M. Güvercin plays Faris. Carlotta von Falkenhayn and Gabriel-Winner Amorim are also among the official cast. Ruth Toma and Akin wrote the screenplay; Frank Griebe photographed the film and Malakoff Kowalski composed its music. The San Sebastián Film Festival lists a 106-minute runtime and Arabic, German and Turkish dialogue. The film opened the festival’s official competition with its world premiere on September 18, 2026. Warner Bros. Germany’s official teaser lists a November 5, 2026 German theatrical date. The cited official materials do not confirm a US theatrical or streaming release. This page records the confirmed title, creative team, story, premiere and release facts; it does not claim a critical verdict.