The Legend of Thyl
1977, Russian. Directed by Vladimir Naumov & Aleksandr Alov.
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.
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- 5h 11m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- Russian
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Cast & crew
- Vladimir NaumovDirector
- Aleksandr AlovDirector
- Lembit UlfsakTill Eulenspiegel
- Natalya BelokhvostikovaNele
- Evgeni LeonovLamme
- Mikhail UlyanovClaes
- Larisa MalevannayaSoetkin
- Alla DemidovaKatheline
- Anatoliy SolonitsynFishmonger
- Innokentiy SmoktunovskiyCharles V
- Nikolay Grabbejudge
- Vladislav DvorzhetskyPhilip II
- Evgeniy Evstigneevpriest
- Vadim ZakharchenkoExecutioner
Details
- Released
- 3 April 1977
- Original title
- Легенда о Тиле
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov
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What The Legend of Thyl is based on
The Legend of Thyl is adapted from a novel.
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The Legend of Thyl (1977) was directed by Vladimir Naumov and Aleksandr Alov and stars Lembit Ulfsak, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Evgeni Leonov.
What is The Legend of Thyl based on?
The Legend of Thyl is adapted from a novel.