# Krabat (2008)

> A war-scarred orphan enters a sorcerer's mill and risks everything to break its lethal hold over a brotherhood of apprentices.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2670

## Facts

- Runtime: 120 min
- Genres: Action, Fantasy, Horror
- Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner
- Cast: David Kross, Daniel Brühl, Robert Stadlober, Hanno Koffler, Christian Redl, Paula Kalenberg, Anna Thalbach, Charly Hübner
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0772181/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: grim, ominous, adventurous, dark fantasy night, folklore movie marathon

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