The Little Witch

A young witch of 127 years is considered too young to attend the annual gathering of witches. After sneaking into the celebration and being caught, she is ordered to learn every spell in a great magic book within a year to prove her capabilities. Along with her talking raven, Abraxas, she struggles with her lack of diligence and the interference of an evil witch named Rumpumpel. Through these challenges, she questions the true meaning of being a good witch and how to use her powers correctly, which creates friction within her magical society.

This German and Swiss family comedy and drama was directed by Michael Schaerer. It is the first of two films listed in his directing credits, followed by the 2024 production Tatort: Von Affen und Menschen. The film features Karoline Herfurth in the lead role, with Axel Prahl providing the voice for Abraxas. Other cast members include Luis Vorbach, Momo Beier, Michael Gempart, and Anna Striesow, among a total credited cast of 20. The screenplay was written by Matthias Pacht.

The movie has a moderate reception among viewers, holding a 6.2/10 rating on IMDb based on 1,700 votes. It is rated slightly higher on TMDB, where it has a score of 7/10 from 150 votes.