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The Ancestress

6.419191h 24mMovieDramaHorror

The long dead ancestress of a noble family returns to haunt her last two remaining descendants. She can not rest until the entire family line has passed away. When she reappears, the household knows it is an ill omen. The patriarch of the…

DirectorsJakob Fleck·Luise Fleck
WritersLuise Fleck·Jakob Fleck
ProducersLuise Fleck·Jakob Fleck

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Cast · Directed by Jakob Fleck

LHLiane Haid
Liane Haid
Berta
KE
Karl Ehmann
Graf Zdenko von Borotin
MNMax Neufeld
Max Neufeld
Jaromir von Eschen
JR
Josef Recht
Boleslav
EN
Eugen Neufeld
Hauptmann
ES
Eduard Sekler
Kastellan

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The Ancestress — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Ancestress?

The Ancestress isn't streaming anywhere in United Kingdom yet.

Is The Ancestress on Netflix?

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What is the OTT release date for The Ancestress?

The Ancestress hasn't started streaming in United Kingdom yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around December 17, 1919. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.