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The Seven Crystal Balls

1992Movie42 min

AnimationMystery
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8

An intriguing, tense animated movie about fantasy and mystery.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for laughs, tears or romance.

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Story

Tintin and his friends investigate when something ominous haunts seven archaeologists, just after their return from an ethnographic expedition to the Andes, where they have dug up the tomb of Inca Rascar Capac.

Feels like

  • Classic Cartoon
  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Globetrotting Mystery
  • Inca Curse
  • Suspenseful
  • Nostalgic
  • Comic Adaptation
  • Cartoon Violence

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Stéphane Bernasconi
Written by
Eric Rondeaux, Robert Réa
Produced by
Robert Réa
Music by
Ray Parker, Jim Morgan, Tom Szczesniak

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 20, 1992 · 42 min · Animation, Mystery, TV Movie, Adventure, Action

Released
July 20, 1992
Runtime
42 min
Genres
Animation, Mystery, TV Movie, Adventure, Action
Original language
French
Also spoken
German
Made in
Belgium, Canada, France
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is The Seven Crystal Balls worth watching?"

Questions about The Seven Crystal Balls

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Seven Crystal Balls worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.8).

Is The Seven Crystal Balls a sequel?

  1. The Crab with the Golden Claws (1991)
  2. The Secret of the Unicorn (1991)
  3. Red Rackham's Treasure (1991)
  4. Cigars of the Pharaoh (1991)
  5. The Blue Lotus (1991)
  6. The Black Island (1991)
  7. The Calculus Affair (1991)
  8. The Shooting Star (1992)
  9. The Broken Ear (1992)
  10. King Ottokar's Sceptre (1992)
  11. Tintin in Tibet (1992)
  12. Tintin and the Picaros (1992)
  13. Land of Black Gold (1992)
  14. Flight 714 (1992)
  15. The Red Sea Sharks (1992)
  16. The Seven Crystal Balls (1992)
  17. Prisoners of the Sun (1992)
  18. The Castafiore Emerald (1992)
  19. Destination Moon (1992)
  20. Explorers on the Moon (1992)
  21. Tintin in America (1992)

Yes: it's movie 16 of 21 in its series, after The Red Sea Sharks (1992) and before Prisoners of the Sun (1992).

Is The Seven Crystal Balls okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is The Seven Crystal Balls plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (8 of 10) and mystery (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Is The Seven Crystal Balls in English?

FrenchGerman

No, it was made in French, with some German.