Samson & Gert Kerstshow: Sponkie, het Spookje (2002-2003)

The Samson and Gert Christmas Show was the theater show that the Flemish television duo Samson and Gert performed annually from 1991 to 2019. This show was performed between December 21, 2002, and March 7, 2003, at the Queen Elisabeth Hall in Antwerp. The mayor and Frieda Kroket want to play sports, and Alberto wants to sing opera with Van Leemhuyzen and his harp as accompaniment. Suddenly, however, a letter is discovered stating that a ghost lives in the Elisabethzaal... Alberto and Van Leemhuyzen immediately go ghost hunting. Sponky, the ghost, seeks contact with Samson because he feels lonely and wants a playmate, but then Van Leemhuysen and Alberto track down Sponky...

Directed by —, Samson & Gert Kerstshow: Sponkie, het Spookje (2002-2003) leans on a strong ensemble — Danny Verbiest, Gert Verhulst, Koen Crucke — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2002.