A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
November 18, 2011
Original Title:
Maaginen kristalli
Alternate Titles:
O Cristal Mágico
Santa's Magic Crystal
The Elf That Rescued Christmas
Genres:
Adventure | Animation | Family
Production Companies:
Araneo
Epidem ZOT
Grid Animation
Production Countries:
Belgium | Finland
Ratings / Certifications:
BR: L DE: 6 FI: K-7
Runtime: 76
A magic crystal causes double the number of gifts Santa can deliver all over the world and this makes for many happy gezinnetjes. His criminal assistant Basil however has a diabolical plan: he wants to steal the crystal so as to gain control over the minds of the children. The brave boy Yotan act to prevent and concocts a plan.
Art Direction:
Antti Haikala
Co-Director:
Mark Mertens
Director:
Antti Haikala
Editor:
Antti Haikala
Original Concept:
Mikael Wahlforss
Original Music Composer:
Menno Van Riet
Producer:
Jeremy Burdek
Jan Goossen
Raphaële Ingberg
Mark Mertens
Isabelle Molhant
Petteri Pasanen
Léon Pérahia
Jan Theys
Mikael Wahlforss
Eric Wirix
Nadia Khamlichi
Adrian Politowski
Gilles Waterkeyn
Writer:
Thomas Wipf
Bob Swain
Dan Wicksman
Nuria Wicksman
Alessandro Liggieri
Kurt Weldon
Antti Haikala
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