Sono solo fantasmi(2019)
2019 · Christian De Sica · 94 min
Thomas, a struggling former magician, and Carlo, a Neapolitan submissive to his Northern wife and father-in-law, are two half-brothers who reunite after years in Naples following the death of their father, Vittorio, an inveterate gambler and womanizer. They discover they have a third brother, Ugo, who appears a bit dim-witted but is actually a genius. The inheritance Thomas and Carlo covet disappears due to their father's debts, and the three have a brilliant idea: to exploit Neapolitan superstition and credulity by becoming "ghostbusters." Just when their business seems to be unexpectedly successful, the spirit of their father, Vittorio, takes possession of Carlo's body. Thomas and Carlo become convinced that ghosts really do exist. Meanwhile, the ghosts captured by the trio break free and go to awaken the ghost of a witch who threatens to destroy Naples. With their father's help, the three brothers try to save the city.
Comedy · Horror
5.2124 votes
TMDB score
1/5
Intensity
0/5
Gore
1/5
Stays with you
How Sono solo fantasmi scares
Sono solo fantasmi is an Italian family comedy dressed up in ghost costumes, closer to a silly farce than anything meant to frighten. The scares are all played for laughs, with goofy spirits, slapstick chases, and broad comic timing rather than tension or dread. It leans on ghosts and witches for its premise, but the tone stays light and cartoonish the whole way through. This is easy watching for people who want a few chuckles and a Halloween-adjacent mood, not anyone looking to be unsettled.
On The Horror Database's 0–5 scare profile, Sono solo fantasmi rates psychological 1/5, visceral 1/5, gore 0/5, lingering effect 1/5, and overall intensity 1/5.
- Psychological: 1 of 5
- Visceral: 1 of 5
- Gore: 0 of 5
- Lingering: 1 of 5
- Intensity: 1 of 5
Slow burn vs Jump scares: 40 of 100 — leans Slow burn
Supernatural vs Real-world: 10 of 100 — leans Supernatural
Fun-scary vs Disturbing: 5 of 100 — leans Fun-scary
Intensity over runtime
Shape only — no eventsReveal pacing shapeHide pacing shapeHidden by default — shows where the tension peaks and lets up.
A light, comedic start that gradually adds more chaotic, spooky energy before ramping up to a busier, more frantic finish.
Intensity across the runtime, 0 to 100: 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4.
How scary is Sono solo fantasmi?
On The Horror Database's 0–5 intensity scale, Sono solo fantasmi rates 1/5 — gentle by horror standards, building its fear through slow-burn dread rather than shocks. It works on both fronts, unsettling the mind while going for the body. Expect it to be restrained with gore and fun-first. The dread fades once the credits roll.
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