The ErlKing
Synopsis
This animated short is a visual representation of Goethe's poem, The ErlKing that uses sand-on-glass animation set to the music of Franz Schubert. The moving images, resembling woodcuts, capture the haunting, nightmarish quality of the tale of the ErlKing who steals and kills a little boy.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Sundance)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Zelkowicz
- Original Score
- Franz Schubert
- Original Title
- The ErlKing
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB, CalArts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Zelkowicz
Franz Schubert
Ben Zelkowicz
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Zelkowicz
Director
Ben Zelkowicz
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The ErlKing.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The ErlKing.
list5
THE AMBER-ENCAPSULATED TRANS-NEPTUNIAN FLICKERS PROJECT 😷 2020 ✨
The films I watched in 2020.
Similar Titles to The ErlKing
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
10.0
6.0
6.9![](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 2 3"%3E%3Crect width="2" height="3" fill="%23161922"/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Comeback
4.5
5.0
6.6
7.9
7.0
8.0
7.5
7.8
7.6
More Like The ErlKing
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The ErlKing
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The ErlKing about?
This animated short is a visual representation of Goethe's poem, The ErlKing that uses sand-on-glass animation set to the music of Franz Schubert. The moving images, resembling woodcuts, capture the haunting, nightmarish quality of the tale of the ErlKing who steals and kills a little boy.
Who directed The ErlKing?
The ErlKing was directed by Ben Zelkowicz.
Who stars in The ErlKing?
The principal cast of The ErlKing includes Not specified.
When was The ErlKing released and how long is it?
The ErlKing was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The ErlKing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The ErlKing was composed by Franz Schubert.