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Zero to hero: two con men save the day in Dragon Hunters, a unique CG film created by a multinational crew.(CGI)

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| November 01, 2008 | Moltenbrey, Karen | COPYRIGHT 2008 PennWell Publishing Corp. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

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They can be found in every society, con men who take advantage of others while capitalizing on their victims' weaknesses and fears. In real life, their deceitful deeds are no laughing matter. But in the world of make-believe, their actions and consequences can be hilarious, and the characters themselves endearing. Such is the case with Gwizdo, a medieval swindler who stars in Dragon Hunters, a European CG feature film.

Dragon Hunters follows the adventures of Gwizdo and his partner, Lian-Chu, both hunters for hire in a futuristic/medieval world of floating land masses terrorized by various monsters, also known as dragons. In this ...

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