The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Čarodějův učeň
1978 · 1h 13m · Animation, Fantasy · Czechoslovakia, Germany · Rated 6 (DE)
Beggar boy Krabat is lured to apprentice for an evil, one-eyed sorcerer. With a number of others, he works at the sorcerer's mill while learning black magic. Every Christmas, one of the lads has to face the master in a magical duel, where the boy never stands a chance because the master is the only person allowed to use a secret spell.
Written & directed by
Karel ZemanBased on the novel by
Otfried Preußler6.5Smart score
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apprenticebased on novel or bookblack magiccentral europechristmasczech animationczech fantasyczech horrordark fairy taledark fantasyemployer employee relationshipeuropeeuropean animationeuropean fantasyeuropean horrorevil wizardfairy talefolk horrorjealousylegerdemainmagicmedieval europemedieval timesmetamorphosismiddle ages (476-1453)millnew jobravenrural settingsorcerersorcerer's apprenticesorceryteenage boyteenagertransformationwizard
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