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The children of a small European mountain village end up being its only residents, soon after the adults cannot take their behavior any longer.

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.
Nathalie Manet
Dora Waldemar

Rita Maiden
Magdelène, the good fairy

Valérie Mairesse
Valentine

Gérard Boucaron
The ogre
Dora et la lanterne magique is a adventure, family, fantasy film released in 1978. Directed by Pascal Kané, it stars Nathalie Manet, Rita Maiden, Valérie Mairesse. 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.
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