

The King and the Goblin
1980-01-01 · 9 min · ★ 7.7
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.
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- Directors
- Lubomír Beneš
- Production companies
- Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky
- Countries
- Czechoslovakia
- Status
- Released
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