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based on the Belgian comic book series ''

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''. It was the first animated feature film featuring the Smurf characters. The film was released in 1965 in

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film ''

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'' was released eleven years afterwards to successful box office returns.

Plot

The film consists of five black-and-white shorts made in the previous years for broadcast on Walloon TV:

The Smurfnapper

A Smurf gets himself captured by Gargamel. Now, the rest of the Smurfs must save him before he gets killed.

The Smurfs and the Magic Egg

The Smurfs discover a magic egg, but they do not know it has been created by Gargamel.

The Black Smurfs

A contagious disease terrorizes the village.

The Smurfs and the Dragon

The Smurfs befriend a domesticated dragon.

The Flying Smurf

One of the Smurfs attempts to fly like a bird.

References

External links

* * 1965 films 1965 animated films 1960s children's fantasy films Animated films based on comics Belgian animated films Belgian children's fantasy films Films based on Belgian comics The Smurfs in film 1960s French-language films French-language Belgian films Films edited from television programs Animated anthology films {{animation-film-stub