- Actors: Anna Thalbach, David Kross, Daniel Brühl, Christian Redl, Robert Stadlober
- Directors: Marco Kreuzpaintner
- Producers: Krabat ( Krabat and the Legend of the Satanic Mill ), Krabat, Krabat and the Legend of the Satanic Mill
- Format: Import, PAL, Widescreen
- Subtitles: Dutch
- Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: 15
- Run Time: 115.00 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B00379F0U6
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 121,902 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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Netherlands released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: 'Krabat' is based on the German novel of the same name by Otfried Preußler.When the Plague sweeps across Europe, a young man named Krabat (David Kross of 'The Reader') is left without family, food, or hope. An old Mill Keeper takes him in offering the basic necessities in exchange for grueling hard work with other young men. An excursion with fellow worker, Tonda (Daniel Brühl of 'Inglorious Basterds') leads to a chance meeting with a pretty girl in the nearby village and affections grow. A veil of secrecy remains shrouded over the mill. Eventually, after proving his obedience, Krabat learns that the Mill Keeper holds them all there with something more seductive than food and shelter. The boys are being trained in the dark art of sorcery. The magic is intoxicating and gives Krabat his first taste of real power.As he is taken into the fold, Tonda warns him, 'Everything in this world has its price'. He discovers that to be involved in the magic at the mill one must have no outside friends, no girlfriends, and no choices beyond what the Master chooses for you. As the magic becomes increasingly dark and more secrets are revealed, Krabat tries to escape only to discover too late he can never leave.There is one small hope but if Krabat fails it will not only be the end for him but all he cares for. ...Krabat ( Krabat and the Legend of the Satanic Mill )
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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....it's a nice story with good acting but it had really bad English dubbing. I would have prefered subtitles with the original German audio. Apart from that, it's a great little film.
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"Everything in the World has it's Price"
28 Oct 2011
Krabat is a film that is essentially one of those `Fairy tales' that you use to make children do as they are told; well it is and it isn't, but it is rather good. It starts with our eponymous hero being born into an unforgiving world during the Thirty Years war that ravaged Germany, it is 1646 and Krabat has lost his family to war and famine and is now eeking a survival begging from hovel to hovel with his only two surviving friends and trying to avoid catching a nasty bout of plague. They have all three, made a pact to stay together for ever and ever and ever. Then he has a dream that tells him good things await him at a mysterious mill. So after giving it quite literally minutes of consideration, he does a runner and finds himself at `The Satanic Mill'.
On arrival he is greeted by a one eyed scary bloke who tells him `never leave the mill and always do as you are told'. He meets the lead Journeyman played rather well by Daniel Bruhl (Germanys marmite actor - that is you either love him or hate him, he is good in this though). He then finds he is one of twelve boys/young men, who all do the Masters bidding, and often have to grind strange things that come in heavy sacks during a full moon.
As I said earlier this is a fairy tale, it soon transpires all is not as it seems, but Krabat (David Kross) soon finds out that like American Express, Membership has its' privileges'! The film is beautifully shot and brilliantly acted; it also has a great supporting cast including two of my favourite German actors Robert Stadlober (Lyschko) and Hanno Koffler - the stammering Juro (both were in `Summer Storm'). There is a love interest and lots of sorcery and magic. Whilst there is some CGI it is done so well that you either don't notice or are happy to accept the illusion.
It is a two hour film but feels way shorter director and co writer Marco Kreuzpaintner is to be commended on originality and a great piece of film making. Whilst this is not the best film ever made, it is certainly one of the best in this fantasy, historical fairy tale genre (if one exists). I found it totally engrossing and can not wait to see it again as there was so much going on, I must have missed something. I can only recommend, it is in German with excellent sub titles.
On arrival he is greeted by a one eyed scary bloke who tells him `never leave the mill and always do as you are told'. He meets the lead Journeyman played rather well by Daniel Bruhl (Germanys marmite actor - that is you either love him or hate him, he is good in this though). He then finds he is one of twelve boys/young men, who all do the Masters bidding, and often have to grind strange things that come in heavy sacks during a full moon.
As I said earlier this is a fairy tale, it soon transpires all is not as it seems, but Krabat (David Kross) soon finds out that like American Express, Membership has its' privileges'! The film is beautifully shot and brilliantly acted; it also has a great supporting cast including two of my favourite German actors Robert Stadlober (Lyschko) and Hanno Koffler - the stammering Juro (both were in `Summer Storm'). There is a love interest and lots of sorcery and magic. Whilst there is some CGI it is done so well that you either don't notice or are happy to accept the illusion.
It is a two hour film but feels way shorter director and co writer Marco Kreuzpaintner is to be commended on originality and a great piece of film making. Whilst this is not the best film ever made, it is certainly one of the best in this fantasy, historical fairy tale genre (if one exists). I found it totally engrossing and can not wait to see it again as there was so much going on, I must have missed something. I can only recommend, it is in German with excellent sub titles.
Compelling story
1 Nov 2010
I viewed this movie at a European film festival and was blown away by the story and the imagery. The movie is dark and mysterious and transports the viewer into the world of this young man; Krabat. He is seduced into a life of secrets and sorcery. It is no surprize since his old life consists of death and poverty. He is then offered shelter by an old mill keeper and all he has to do is work hard. He carries with him his mother's crucifix . When it is found, krabat is told to destroy it. He buries it not wanting to lose the last momento of his dead mother. He befriends one of the young men in the mill only to be warned that things are not as they seem and danger looms. He later realizes that this life is not so wonderful. He may just be a tool used by his new master.
The cinematograpjy is wonderful and adds to the darkness of the story. This emphasizes the luminous aspects. There is a sort of fairy tale quality that has the viewer wanting the the Krabat to get away from the mill and living happily ever after. One realizes soon enough that this is no fairy tale and that Krabat may be buried deeper in this life than one suspects. One can't help but feel the elation, the hopelessness and the danger that Krabat experiences. Love it!
The cinematograpjy is wonderful and adds to the darkness of the story. This emphasizes the luminous aspects. There is a sort of fairy tale quality that has the viewer wanting the the Krabat to get away from the mill and living happily ever after. One realizes soon enough that this is no fairy tale and that Krabat may be buried deeper in this life than one suspects. One can't help but feel the elation, the hopelessness and the danger that Krabat experiences. Love it!
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