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Krabat and the Legend of the Satanic Mill

Original title: Krabat
  • 20082008
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
Krabat (2008)
DramaFantasyThriller
A boy learns the black arts from an evil sorcerer.A boy learns the black arts from an evil sorcerer.A boy learns the black arts from an evil sorcerer.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
6.4K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Marco Kreuzpaintner
  • Writers
    • Michael Gutmann
    • Marco Kreuzpaintner
    • Otfried Preußler(novel)
  • Stars
    • David Kross
    • Christian Redl
    • Daniel Brühl
Top credits
  • Director
    • Marco Kreuzpaintner
  • Writers
    • Michael Gutmann
    • Marco Kreuzpaintner
    • Otfried Preußler(novel)
  • Stars
    • David Kross
    • Christian Redl
    • Daniel Brühl
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations

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    Paula Kalenberg and David Kross in Krabat (2008)
    Paula Kalenberg in Krabat (2008)
    Krabat (2008)
    Krabat (2008)
    David Kross in Krabat (2008)
    Daniel Brühl in Krabat (2008)
    Krabat (2008)

    Top cast

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    David Kross
    David Kross
    • Krabatas Krabat
    Christian Redl
    Christian Redl
    • Meister - Evil Sorcereras Meister - Evil Sorcerer
    Daniel Brühl
    Daniel Brühl
    • Tondaas Tonda
    Robert Stadlober
    Robert Stadlober
    • Lyschkoas Lyschko
    Paula Kalenberg
    Paula Kalenberg
    • Kantorkaas Kantorka
    Hanno Koffler
    Hanno Koffler
    • Juroas Juro
    Anna Thalbach
    Anna Thalbach
    • Worschulaas Worschula
    Charly Hübner
    Charly Hübner
    • Michalas Michal
    Moritz Grove
    • Mertenas Merten
    Tom Wlaschiha
    Tom Wlaschiha
    • Hanzoas Hanzo
    Sven Hönig
    • Andruschas Andrusch
    Stefan Haschke
    Stefan Haschke
    • Staschkoas Staschko
    David Fischbach
    • Loboschas Lobosch
    Daniel Steiner
    Daniel Steiner
    • Petaras Petar
    Tom Lass
    Tom Lass
    • Kuboas Kubo
    Daniel Fripan
    • Kitoas Kito
    Ionut Baias
    • Baroas Baro
    Peter Rappenglück
    Peter Rappenglück
    • Pesthelfer #1as Pesthelfer #1
    • Director
      • Marco Kreuzpaintner
    • Writers
      • Michael Gutmann
      • Marco Kreuzpaintner
      • Otfried Preußler(novel)
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    Storyline

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    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. —KGF Vissers
    17th centurycharacter name as titlesorcererthirty years warmiller67 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Thriller
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Daniel Brühl has said this was the first time ever he agreed to be in a film without having read the screenplay or knowing who would be directing.
    • Goofs
      When Krabat and Tonda go on their nightly trip on Easter, the pentagram that has been painted on Krabat's forehead changes from clearly to barely recognizable from scene to scene.
    • Crazy credits
      As soon as the 20th Century Fox fanfare ends the whole screen and the logo turns dark and crows are flying by
    • Connections
      Version of Die schwarze Mühle (1975)
    • Soundtracks
      Allein Allein
      by Polarkreis18

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Crow noises
    I first watched this as a teen, and it made me remeber the uneasy feelings I got out of reading the book as a kid. The movie managed to capture that certain lasting sadness and the underlying sense of danger that makes the book so memorable to me. Being able to fly and all of that cool stuff, but at what cost.

    Anyway, the movie is far from perfect, but they did pretty good with the budget they had imo. The acting was ranging from OK to damn, Daniel Brühl! The soundtrack is amazing.
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    • Henry_C_Roberts
    • Apr 7, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 9, 2008 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United Kingdom
      • Romania
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Крабат. Учень чаклуна
    • Filming locations
      • Sibiu, Romania
    • Production companies
      • B.A. Filmproduktion
      • Brass Hat Films
      • Castel Film Romania
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,042,251
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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