Sophie the Witch (1989)

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An educationalist - a 'thief of childhood' becomes alarmed over the inappropriateness of old, fairy tale stories for children. The old book like the one about witches and monsters in her hands suddenly springs to life. Out from it escape Sophie the Witch and her companions: Black Claw, Gray Nightmare and the Red Straw Monster, as well as the water-sprite Aquiline, the shy little dwarf Tiny Peat, and the enchantress Lady Spider. They scatter among the town and woods and performed all kinds of mischief. Sophie just can't get her broom to fly, because she became too fat. The monsters, disappointed over the century in which we live, return back into the book, the witch Sophie loses her magic power and becomes 'Aunt Sophie', and Tiny Peat has changed into a black cat.

Director: Matija Milčinski
Genre: Family
Runtime: 90 min
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Production: Viba film, Lutkovno gledališče, Ljubljana
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Slovenščina
Original Language: sl

Keywords

puppet theater

More Films by Director: Matija Milčinski
More Films in Genre: Family

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sophie the Witch about?
An educationalist - a 'thief of childhood' becomes alarmed over the inappropriateness of old, fairy tale stories for children. The old book like the one about witches and monsters in her hands suddenly springs to life. Out from it escape Sophie the Witch and her companions: Black Claw, Gray Nightmare and the Red Straw Monster, as well as the water-sprite Aquiline, the shy little dwarf Tiny Peat, and the enchantress Lady Spider. They scatter among the town and woods and performed all kinds of mischief. Sophie just can't get her broom to fly, because she became too fat. The monsters, disappointed over the century in which we live, return back into the book, the witch Sophie loses her magic power and becomes 'Aunt Sophie', and Tiny Peat has changed into a black cat.
Who directed Sophie the Witch?
Sophie the Witch was directed by Matija Milčinski.
Who stars in Sophie the Witch?
Sophie the Witch stars Ljerka Belak, Vlado Kreslin, Svetlana Makarovič, Stole Aranđelović, Janez Bončina, Karel Brisnik.
How long is Sophie the Witch?
Sophie the Witch has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Sophie the Witch?
Sophie the Witch is a Family film.
Where was Sophie the Witch produced?
Sophie the Witch was produced in Yugoslavia.