The senior journeyman Tonda, Krabat's best friend and older brother figure, dies, ostensibly of an accident, on New Year's Eve in Krabat's first year at the mill.
Krabat, a 14-year-old beggar enters the school, enthusiactically picks up magical knowledge but then notes the evil behind it and that he and his comrades are all in a deathly trap.
Krabat knew he had to honor the sacrifices made by his friends and use his newfound freedom wisely. In the end, Krabat’s journey from a wandering orphan to a powerful journeyman culminated in a profound transformation.
Synopsis of Krabat Overview of Krabat Krabat is a gripping tale of a fourteen-year-old orphan. Set in the 17th century Lausitz/Dresden, he struggles as a beggar. One fateful day, he hears a mysterious voice urging him to a nearby mill. Desperate for a better life, he accepts the offer of a miller.
In the dark days of the Plague, orphan Krabat learns black magic from a mysterious mill owner, but his new powers come at a terrible price. Watch trailers & learn more.
The next morning, Krabat finds Tonda dead, and a young boy sleeping in Tonda's bed. The mill's hellish cycle is continuing and Krabat is more determined than ever to take on the old miller and even the devil himself to revenge his friend and find his own freedom.
Krabat, a young orphan boy, leads a life of poverty and hardship until one day, he seeks refuge at a mill run by the mysterious Miller Master. Little does Krabat know that the mill is not what it seems, as dark magic and secrets lurk within its walls.