The Sorcerer's Apprentice
7.5
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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Karel Zeman Director · Otfried Preußler Author František Belfín Composer
First release March 1, 1978 · Produced in XC, Germany, Czechia · Production Filmové studio Gottwaldov, Bavaria Atelier
Production
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Production
Filmové studio Gottwaldov
Production
Bavaria Atelier
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Ceskoslovenský Filmexport
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Krátký Film Praha
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XC · Germany · Czechia
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Original title
Čarodějův učeň
Original language
Czech
Spoken on screen
Czech
Release dates
XC · March 1, 1978
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No release date listed for United States.
Germany
March 24, 1978 · TV · West Germany
September 7, 1979 · Theatrical · East Germany
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