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73% Critic Match
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
7.3 / 10• 1978• 1h 13m•NR• Czech
AnimationFantasyHorror
Storyline
Krabat, a beggar boy, is lured to become an apprentice to an evil, one-eyed sorcerer. With a number of other boys, he works at the sorcerer's mill while learning black magic. Every Christmas one of the boys has to face the master in a magical duel, where the boy never stands a chance because the master is the only person who is allowed to use a secret spell: The Koraktor.
Cast & Crew
Luděk Munzar
Narrator (voice)
Lead
Jaroslav Moučka
Rook / Sorcerer (voice)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Karel Zeman's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
