The Legend of Till
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The Legend of Till

5.8 / 10 1977 5h 11mNR Russian
AdventureHistoryTV Movie

Storyline

Based on the novel by Charles de Coster "The Legend of Thyl Ulenspiegel and Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere." First part: "The Ashes of Claes". XVI century. The freedom-loving and cheerful people of the Netherlands under the rule of the Spanish king: persecution, torture, bonfires of the Inquisition, encouraging scammers. The fearless Thyl Uhlenshpiegel and his faithful girlfriend Nele have to go through many trials. Second part: "Viva Beggars!". The people of the Netherlands, tormented by cruel royal decrees, taxes, heresy, torture and executions, began a war of liberation against Spanish rule. Many feats will be performed by the national hero Tilbert (Thyl) Ulenspiegel and his friend Lamme Gudzak before peace returns to their homeland.

Cast & Crew

Lembit Ulfsak

Lembit Ulfsak

Till Eulenspiegel

Lead
Natalya Belokhvostikova

Natalya Belokhvostikova

Nele

Evgeni Leonov

Evgeni Leonov

Lamme

Mikhail Ulyanov

Mikhail Ulyanov

Claes

Larisa Malevannaya

Larisa Malevannaya

Soetkin

Alla Demidova

Alla Demidova

Katheline

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Anatoliy Solonitsyn

Fishmonger

Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy

Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy

Charles V

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Aleksandr Alov's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Legend of Till is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker