The 7th Dwarf
The 7th Dwarf

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The 7th Dwarf

2014
Movie
87 min
German

Seven clumsy dwarfs try to undo the spell they unwillingly unleashed and save the fairy tales world with the help of a tired dragon and a butterfly. The evil witch Dellamorta cursed princess Rose when she was a baby. Before she turns 18, Rose will get stung in the finger by a sharp object and she and the whole castle will fall into a hundred year long sleep unless her true love would kiss her. The night before her birthday she sends her bf Jack to the 7 dwarfs, who live behind the 7 mountains to hide until after Rose has turned 18. Unfortunately he gets lost and captured by Dellamorta's dragon Burner. So at the party, Rose gets stung in the finger, and everyone falls into deep sleep. Everyone but the 7 dwarfs of course who will go on a journey to save Jack so he can save Rose.

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IMDb5.2/10
Google Users52%
Director: Boris Aljinovic, Harald SiebenbürgerGenres: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Plot Summary

In the fairytale kingdom, the seven dwarfs are celebrating Princess Rose's upcoming 18th birthday. However, the evil witch, Maleficent, casts a sleeping spell on the princess, and the dwarfs must embark on a perilous quest to find the prince who can break the curse. Along the way, they encounter various challenges and humorous situations, all while trying to outwit Maleficent and her minions.

Critical Reception

The 7th Dwarf received a generally lukewarm reception from critics and audiences, with many finding it a derivative and uninspired addition to the crowded animated fairytale genre. While some appreciated its attempt at humor and visual style, most reviews pointed to a lack of originality and depth.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually competent but lacks originality.

  • Humor often falls flat, relying on predictable gags.

  • A story that feels overly familiar and offers little new to the fairytale landscape.

Google audience: Google users generally found the film to be a predictable and somewhat uninspired animated movie. While some younger viewers may have enjoyed the characters and simple story, many adults found it lacking in humor and creative storytelling, with a common sentiment being that it's a forgettable entry in the animated genre.

Fun Fact

Despite being released in 2014, the film was not widely distributed internationally until several years later, leading to confusion about its release timeline in different regions.

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