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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1978): Cast

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is a 1978 fantasy animated film directed by Karel Zeman, starring Jaroslav Moučka as Rook / Sorcerer (voice) and Luděk Munzar. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
Karel Zeman
Genres
Fantasy , Animation
Original language
Czech
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice About?

The premise of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice without spoilers.

Krabat, a beggar boy, is lured to a mill run by a cruel one‑eyed sorcerer who takes him as an apprentice. With other boys he works there, learning black magic in the sorcerer's grim mill, a place of fear where they are bound to the master. Each Christmas a boy must duel the master, who alone can wield the secret spell Koraktor, making the challenger hopeless.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • based on folk tale
  • evil sorcerer
  • folk horror
  • grimoire
  • teenage boy
  • loss of friend
  • death
  • occultism
  • mentor
  • book of black magic
  • witch horror
  • falling in love
+38 more
  • forbidden love
  • grist mill
  • slave labour
  • warlock
  • love conquers all
  • master apprentice relationship
  • dark romance
  • water mill
  • cutout animation
  • mill
  • black magic
  • apprentice
  • shapeshifting
  • raven
  • orphan
  • love
  • loneliness
  • friendship
  • deception
  • dark fantasy
  • death of friend
  • strong female
  • teenage protagonist
  • teenager
  • coming of age
  • flying man
  • secretly observing
  • snake
  • mouse
  • forbidden territory
  • one eyed man
  • two word title
  • psychotronic film
  • blindfold
  • beating
  • running away
  • pupil
  • boar
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Cast & crew

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Cast & Characters

Jaroslav Moučka leads the cast as Rook / Sorcerer (voice), with Luděk Munzar as Narrator (voice). Directed by Karel Zeman.

From the director

More from Karel Zeman

More films directed by Karel Zeman: The Tale of John and Mary, On the Comet, The Stolen Airship and The Jester’s Tale.

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The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Krabat: The Sorcerer's Apprentice” and “Krabat – Der Lehrling des Zauberers”.

Also known as
  • Krabat: The Sorcerer's Apprentice
  • Krabat – Der Lehrling des Zauberers
  • A varázsló inasa
  • Magang Bertuah
  • クラバート
  • Minarai mahōtsukai
  • El aprendiz de brujo
  • Trollkarlens lärling
  • Krabat
  • O aprendiz de feiticeiro
  • Krabat - uczeń czarnoksiężnika
  • O mathitevómenos tou mágou
+9 more
  • Da sorsarars apraintis
  • L'apprendista stregone
  • 마법사의 제자
  • L'Apprenti Sorcier
  • Krabat, a boszorkányinas
  • Крабат ученик колдуна
  • 크라바트: 마법사의 도제
  • 卡拉巴特
  • Krabat: Aprendiz de Feiticeiro

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FAQ

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice?

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Sorcerer’s Apprentice released?

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice was released on March 1, 1978.

Who directed The Sorcerer’s Apprentice?

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice was directed by Karel Zeman.

More films by Karel Zeman

Who is in the cast of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice?

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice stars Jaroslav Moučka as Rook / Sorcerer (voice) and Luděk Munzar as Narrator (voice).

Does The Sorcerer’s Apprentice have a post-credit scene?

No. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Sorcerer’s Apprentice in?

The original language of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is Czech.

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