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The Secret of Marabou's Code

1980 · 76 min

A curious, gently playful animated detective caper with a whimsical tone and a light sense of mystery.

Directed by
Maciej Wojtyszko
Genres
Animation, Family, Music
Starring
Wieńczysław Gliński, Jerzy Bończak, Piotr Loretz
Overview
Kajetan Chrumps, a dog and famous detective, along with his feline assistant, Kot Makawity, endeavour to solve the mystery of a local film director's disappearance and find themselves in pursuit of a shapeshifting reptilian criminal at large on an impersonation spree.

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Directed by
Maciej Wojtyszko
Genres
Animation, Family, Music
Starring
Wieńczysław Gliński, Jerzy Bończak, Piotr Loretz
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • identity
    • deception
    • friendship
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour5
    Realism2
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, family, music, fantasy, mystery
    Directed by
    Maciej Wojtyszko
    Written by
    Maciej Wojtyszko
    Starring
    Wieńczysław Gliński, Jerzy Bończak, Piotr Loretz, Anna Łopatowska, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Barbara Winiarska, Maciej Staniewicz, Marek Siudym
    Music
    Lech Brański
    Cinematography
    Barbara Stankiewicz
    Runtime
    76 min
    Country
    Poland
    Languages
    Polish

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