81
GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
This animated short is a visual representation of Goethe's poem, The ErlKing that uses sand-on-glass animation set to the music of Franz Schubert. The moving images, resembling woodcuts, capture the haunting, nightmarish quality of the tale of the ErlKing who steals and kills a little boy.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 81
IMDb7.5
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
2003
January 16, 2003
23 years ago
Genres
AnimationHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- Canada
United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Ben Zelkowicz Director, Producer, Animation
Sound · 4
- Franz Schubert Music
- Paul Berkolds Musician
- Peter Miyamoto Musician
- Jerry Summers Sound
Other crew · 1
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