Little Muck

Little Muck

1944 · 80 min · ★ 6.3 · Family, Fantasy

Princess Mareile and her brother have been kidnapped. Guided by Mr. Moon, Little Muck uncovers the plot of a witch, steals her miraculous running shoes and frees the captive children from the lair of the evil giant Bumbo.

Directed by Franz Fiedler · Written by Friedrich Forster-Burggraf

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