Freckled Max and the Spooks (original: Pehavý Max a strašidlá) is a recut of the series Frankenstein's Aunt

Frankenstein's Aunt

Frankenstein's Aunt is the protagonist of three novels - two by Allan Rune Pettersson and a seven-episode TV miniseries based on the first one...

 into a 96 minute film.

Story

The film is based on the book Frankenstein's Aunt

Frankenstein's Aunt (novel)

Frankenstein's Aunt is a novel by Allan Rune Pettersson that was first published in Sweden in 1978.The story is about Hannah Frankenstein, the Baron's aunt who comes to Frankenstein's Castle to put it back in order, following the chaos caused by her nephew's experiments...

 but there are many changes. Similar to the book aunt Hannah comes to Frankenstein but at first rather with the aim to find a bride for her nephew so that little Frankensteins comes in the family. But he is too busy for something like that. He tries to create a man with the power of a machine and the brain of a genius. Aunt Hannah meets here diffent to the novel more spooks like a merman

Merman

Mermen are mythical male equivalents of mermaids – legendary creatures who have the form of a human from the waist up and are fish-like from the waist down.-Mythology:...

, a fire spirit

Spirit

The English word spirit has many differing meanings and connotations, most of them relating to a non-corporeal substance contrasted with the material body.The spirit of a living thing usually refers to or explains its consciousness.The notions of a person's "spirit" and "soul" often also overlap,...

 and a White Lady

White Lady (ghost)

A White Lady is a type of female ghost reportedly seen in rural areas and associated with some local legend of tragedy. White Lady legends are found around the world. Common to many of them is the theme of losing or being betrayed by a husband or fiancé...

and the orphan Max, who is running away from a circus.