Originally intended as a pre-program accompaniment for a popular literary adaptation, The Ghoul is an exceptionally concentrated example of the ghost story, the most important and deeply rooted genre in Thai cinema. It is striking both for its disarming blurring of comedy and horror and for the sudden appearance and movement of figures in all areas of the frame. One of the earliest surviving Thai films, The Ghoul acts as a bridge between the early silent cinema of Georges Méliès and 21st century art films such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul's Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010). Presented in a high-definition transfer of a nitrate negative, courtesy of the Thai Film Archive.