Max Engel
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Max Engel is the young boy protagonist in the 2015 horror-comedy film "Krampus," whose loss of Christmas spirit inadvertently summons the titular demonic creature.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Max Engel canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4761324 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Max Engel Context triple: [Krampus (2015 film), mainCharacter, Max Engel]
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A.
Walter Sauer
Walter Sauer is a notable individual who shares the surname Sauer and has achieved sufficient recognition to be specifically distinguished among its bearers.
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B.
Edward Anhalt
Edward Anhalt was an American screenwriter and producer best known for his Academy Award–winning work on films such as "Panic in the Streets" and "Becket."
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C.
Erwin Stoff
Erwin Stoff is a Hollywood film producer and talent manager known for overseeing major studio projects and guiding the careers of high-profile actors.
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D.
E.C. Englert
E.C. Englert was an entrepreneur and theater owner best known for establishing the historic Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa.
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E.
C.G. Haenel
C.G. Haenel is a historic German firearms manufacturer known for developing influential military rifles and small arms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Max Engel Target entity description: Max Engel is the young boy protagonist in the 2015 horror-comedy film "Krampus," whose loss of Christmas spirit inadvertently summons the titular demonic creature.
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A.
Walter Sauer
Walter Sauer is a notable individual who shares the surname Sauer and has achieved sufficient recognition to be specifically distinguished among its bearers.
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B.
Edward Anhalt
Edward Anhalt was an American screenwriter and producer best known for his Academy Award–winning work on films such as "Panic in the Streets" and "Becket."
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C.
Erwin Stoff
Erwin Stoff is a Hollywood film producer and talent manager known for overseeing major studio projects and guiding the careers of high-profile actors.
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D.
E.C. Englert
E.C. Englert was an entrepreneur and theater owner best known for establishing the historic Englert Theatre in Iowa City, Iowa.
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E.
C.G. Haenel
C.G. Haenel is a historic German firearms manufacturer known for developing influential military rifles and small arms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| ageGroup | child ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Krampus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMythology | Central European Christmas folklore via Krampus ⓘ |
| causeOfSummoning | loss of Christmas spirit ⓘ |
| celebrationAssociatedWith | Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralThemeConnection |
consequences of losing holiday spirit
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importance of family ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
family-oriented
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idealistic ⓘ kind-hearted ⓘ |
| consequenceOfAction | attracts Krampus to his family ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy |
Michael Dougherty
NERFINISHED
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Todd Casey NERFINISHED ⓘ Zach Shields NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facesAntagonist | Krampus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Engel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Krampus (2015 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | horror-comedy ⓘ |
| givenName | Max NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLastNameMeaning | Engel means "angel" in German NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelative |
Beth Engel
NERFINISHED
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Chrissy NERFINISHED ⓘ Howard NERFINISHED ⓘ Howie Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ Linda NERFINISHED ⓘ Omi Engel NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarah Engel NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Engel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfCharacter | English ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableAction | tears up his letter to Santa ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Emjay Anthony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryConflict | loss of faith in Christmas and family unity ⓘ |
| settingOfStory | suburban American town during Christmas ⓘ |
| summons | Krampus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfWorkRelease | 2015 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Max Engel Description of subject: Max Engel is the young boy protagonist in the 2015 horror-comedy film "Krampus," whose loss of Christmas spirit inadvertently summons the titular demonic creature.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.