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The King and the Goblin(1980)
Status: Released
Date: 1980-01-01
65%
2 Votes
Time: 0h 9m
Overview:
Wealthy but alone, a king spends his days obsessively polishing shiny objects throughout his opulent castle. After a visit from a puckish forest wizard, the king earns a blessing – or curse – that turns anything he touches to gold.
Languages: Czech.
Countries:
Czechoslovakia
ProductionCompanies:
Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
Movie: The King and the Goblin
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Wealthy but alone, a king spends his days obsessively polishing shiny objects throughout his opulent castle. After a visit from a puckish forest wizard, the king earns a blessing – or curse – that turns anything he touches to gold.
Release Date
1980-01-01
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6.5
Rating:
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