Lampje lives with her father Augustus in the lighthouse. He sends her upstairs every evening to light the lamp. On a stormy day, everything goes wrong: the matches are gone, the fire stays out, and a large ship crashes against the rocks. Lampje is placed out of the house and has to go to work in the notorious Zwarte Huis. And there, everyone knows, lives a monster. Super atmospheric film adaptation of the award-winning book by Annet Schaap, which quickly grew into a worldwide classic. In the magical story about the friendship between a brave sailor child and a mermaid boy, everyone is special. The unique costumes, dark visual effects, and compelling music are a feast for fans of Tim Burton, Lemony Snicket, and … Lampje herself of course! The film itself does the book every honor, and transports the viewer to the wonderful world of Schaap, with all her mysterious secrets, fierce pirates, enchanting mermaids, and the mysterious Zwarte Huis. Exciting, adventurous, and imaginative, with compelling musical notes, locations that fire the imagination, and impressive special effects.