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The King and the Goblin
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The King and the Goblin

1980-01-01 · 9 min · ★ 7.7

Animation

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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