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The Legend of Thyl
6.0 / 10• 1977• 5h 11m•NR• 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
Till Eulenspiegel
Lead
Natalya Belokhvostikova
Nele
Evgeni Leonov
Lamme
Mikhail Ulyanov
Claes
Larisa Malevannaya
Soetkin
Alla Demidova
Katheline
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Fishmonger
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.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Legend of Thyl is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
