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Krabat

2008Movie2 h 0 min

55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.8/5Rotten Tomatoes–46%
55
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd2.8/5Rotten Tomatoes–46%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Thought-provoking

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

Movies with

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Marco Kreuzpaintner
Written by
Marco Kreuzpaintner, Otfried Preußler, Michael Gutmann
Produced by
Thomas Wöbke, Jakob Claussen, Ulrike Putz
Music by
Annette Focks

Everyone

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Facts

September 7, 2008 · 2 h 0 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
September 7, 2008
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Fantasy, Horror
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Budget
$8 million
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Functional Magic, Butt-Monkey, Better to Die than Be Killed +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Krabat?"

Questions about Krabat

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Krabat?

It streams in 7 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Krabat worth watching?

55
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 55 (IMDb 6.1 and Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5).

Will Krabat scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension and 7 for uncanny, but 5 for scares.

Is Krabat in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does Krabat use?

Functional MagicButt-MonkeyBetter to Die than Be KilledMood WhiplashEye-Dentity GiveawayJerkassDig Your Own GraveRule of ThreeAnd I Must ScreamGlamour FailureBystander SyndromeAbnormal Ammoand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Functional Magic, Butt-Monkey, and Better to Die than Be Killed.