Krabat
Seen it?2008 | 120 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner
- David KrossKrabat
- Daniel BrühlTonda
- Robert StadloberLyschko
- Hanno KofflerJuro
- Christian RedlMeister - Evil Sorcerer
- Paula KalenbergKantorka
- Anna ThalbachWorschula
- Charly HübnerMichal
- Tom WlaschihaHanzo
- Moritz GroveMerten