The King and the Goblin

The King and the Goblin

The King and the Goblin

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The King and the Goblin

1980

0h 9m

6.5(2 votes)

Animation

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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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