Catweazle

A magician from the 11th century is accidentally transported to the modern era. He is determined to return to his own time, but he requires his magical staff to do so. After being discovered by a young boy, the two form an unlikely partnership to recover the object, which has become a prized exhibit in a museum.

This German comedy was directed by Sven Unterwaldt Jr., marking the sixth film in his career following Ice Princess Lily. The screenplay was written by Otto Waalkes, Bernd Eilert, and Claudius Pläging. Waalkes also stars in the lead role as Catweazle, appearing alongside Julius Weckauf, Urs Rechn, Milan Peschel, Katja Riemann, and Thomas Kautenburger. The production involved several companies, including SevenPictures Film and TOBIS Film.

The movie earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mixed, as indicated by the ratings. On IMDb, the film holds a score of 5.3/10 based on 652 votes, while it has a rating of 5.8/10 from 52 votes on TMDB.