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The Legend of Till

1977 • 5h11m Adventure, History, TV Movie

Rating

4.7/10

Popularity

1

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.

Details

Director

Aleksandr Alov

Vladimir Naumov

Screenplay

Aleksandr Alov

Vladimir Naumov

Cast

Lembit Ulfsak

Natalya Belokhvostikova

Evgeni Leonov

Release date

4/3/1977

Status

Released

Origin country

SU

Vote count

7