The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

1978 · 73 min · CS · 7.2 (48 votes)
Dir. Karel Zeman · Starring Luděk Munzar, Jaroslav Moučka · Music František Belfín
AnimationFantasy

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.

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A chillingly magical fairy tale. This animated classic feels like a dark, forgotten legend whispered on a winter's night, full of arcane power and a palpable sense of dread.

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