Krabat

"Everything in this world has its price."

Oct 9 2008 N/A 2h 0m
Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

A 14-year-old orphan named Krabat flees the horrors of the 30 Years War by becoming an apprentice to an ominous master of a mysterious mill. Krabat is not only taught the craft of milling, but is also instructed in the sinister world of the darker arts. When the life of his friend and protector is threatened, Krabat must struggle to free himself from an evil sorcerer's control in a gripping fight for freedom, friendship and love.

Plot

1648. After the Thirty Years War, Germany is a wretched, plundered land, still ravished by the Black Death. Urchin Krabat gets separated from his beggar friends and finds refuge on the flourishing estate of the black miller. the hard worker gets initiated in his secret magic society. Only afterward he learns its terrible dark secrets, which spell death and/or solitude for the boys and their beloved village girls. A surprising friend offers a daring way out.

Written by

Michael Gutmann, Marco Kreuzpaintner, Otfried Preußler

Directed by

Marco Kreuzpaintner

Cast

David Kross, Christian Redl, Daniel Brühl

Crew

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Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

Krabat Filmproduktion, Seven Pictures Film

Languages

Nederlands, English, Deutsch

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations

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