The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978)

Name: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Director: Karel Zeman
Genre: Animation, Fantasy
Released: 1978
Duration: 1 h 13 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Jaroslav Moučka, Luděk Munzar

Original Title: Čarodějův učeň

Animation Fantasy

7.2 (48 votes)

1h 13m

Overview

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.

Details

Director: Karel Zeman
Writer: Otfried Preußler, Karel Zeman
Original Language: Czech
Budget: N/A

Cast

Jaroslav Moučka Luděk Munzar

Keywords

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