The Sorcerer's Apprentice

The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978)

01/03/1978
Animation, Fantasy
1h 13m

Overview

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.

  • Karel ZemanDirector, Screenplay
  • Original Title

    Čarodějův učeň

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Czech

Keywords

  • jealousy
  • based on novel or book
  • magic
  • sorcerer's apprentice
  • apprentice
  • legerdemain
  • middle ages (476-1453)
  • raven
  • christmas