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The stars of an upcoming summer blockbuster, the world-famous Smurfs are once again the talk of the town — though not necessarily for all the right reasons.
Known as Schtroumph in the original French, Puffi in Italian, Pitufos in Spanish, Stroumfakia in Greek, Kumafu in Japanese and Schlmpfe across the Rhine , the little blue imps have been going strong for more than half a century, entertaining children the world over in comic books, animated cartoons and feature films.
