Movie

Krabat

2008 · 120 min

A somber, atmospheric plunge into dark magic and sacrifice, where friendship and love are fragile lights against a cruel, inevitable bargain.

Tagline: Everything in this world has its price.
Overview: 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 feels: Dark, bleak, tense and eerie. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Survival, friendship, love, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
friendship
love
power
freedom
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild