Russian title: Мартин и волшебник Original title: Martijn en de magiër
Alternative titles: Martijn en de Magier
Youth movie – Netherlands Production year: 1978 Movie length: 104 minutes
Director: Karst van der Meulen Writer: Piet Geelhoed, Karst van der Meulen Cinematograph: Jan Otte Music: Tonny Eyk
Movie description:
Young Martijn is a dreamer and not doing very well at school. He only gets good grades for drawing and writing stories, but that’s not good enough and his father is very disappointed in Martijn. One day, a filmcrew arrives in town to shoot a movie about princes, princesses, magicians and dragons. When the director spots Martijn, he immediate is convinced that he would be perfect to play the part of prince Roderick. But Martijn needs permission from his parents to play in the movie. Afraid they won’t allow him to act because of his poor results at school, Martijn decides to say nothing and turn to his grandfather for help.