The King and the Goblin

The King and the Goblin

1980•9m•6.5/10

Animation

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6.5/10(2)

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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Krátký film Praha – Studio Jiřího Trnky

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