Dora and the Magic Lantern
1978, French. Directed by Pascal Kané.
Eleven-year old Dora (Nathalie Manet) is forced to chase after clues concerning her inventor-father's death while being chased by thugs working for big industry. Not only is she seeking to understand her father's mysterious death, but some of the clues he gave her indicate that he invented something unusual which the big companies want. She barely escapes being kidnapped and is helped in her search by a magical fairy and an aspiring actress.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Pascal KanéDirector
- Nathalie ManetDora Waldemar
- Rita MaidenMagdelène, the good fairy
- Valérie MairesseValentine
- Gérard BoucaronThe ogre
- Arch TaylorWaldemar
- Claude MerlinLe deuxième tueur
- Fabrice HerreroZorrito, le petit fils de Zorro
- Serge CoursanLe premier tueur
- Michel PeyrelonLe sultan Barakha
- Françoise JametCunégonde, la mauvaise fée
- David GabisonLe tuteur de Dora
- Frank AmseliCast
Details
- Released
- 1 March 1978
- Original title
- Dora et la lanterne magique
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How long is Dora and the Magic Lantern?
Dora and the Magic Lantern runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Which OTT platform is Dora and the Magic Lantern on?
Dora and the Magic Lantern isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1978. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dora and the Magic Lantern?
If you liked Dora and the Magic Lantern, try Wish Upon a Unicorn, Trouble at Timpetill, Anastasia: Once Upon a Time.
Who directed Dora and the Magic Lantern?
Dora and the Magic Lantern (1978) was directed by Pascal Kané and stars Nathalie Manet, Rita Maiden, Valérie Mairesse.