The Legend of Thyl
Легенда о Тиле
Synopsis
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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Lembit Ulfsak
Till Eulenspiegel
Natalya Belokhvostikova
Nele
Evgeni Leonov
Lamme
Mikhail Ulyanov
Claes
Larisa Malevannaya
Soetkin
Alla Demidova
Katheline
Anatoliy Solonitsyn
Fishmonger
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Charles V
Nikolay Grabbe
judge
Vladislav Dvorzhetsky
Philip II
Evgeniy Evstigneev
priest
Vadim Zakharchenko
Executioner
Leonid Iudov
blind man
Vladimir Kashpur
Simon Praet
Igor Ledogorov
William the Silent
Sergei Torkachevsky
Pompilius
Anatoli Yabbarov
blind man
Igor Yasulovich
blind man
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles de Coster, Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov, Nina Skuybina, M. Mertsalova
- Original Score
- Nikolay Karetnikov, Antonio Vivaldi
- Original Title
- Легенда о Тиле
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 5h 11m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm, Chetvyortoe Tvorcheskoe Obedinenie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov
Charles de Coster, Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov, Nina Skuybina, M. Mertsalova
Nikolay Karetnikov, Antonio Vivaldi
Valentin Zheleznyakov
Yelena Surazhskaya, Tatyana Likhachyova, V. Potapova
Semyon Mindich
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Alov
Director
Vladimir Naumov
Director
Valentin Zheleznyakov
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Alov
Writer
Vladimir Naumov
Writer
Nikolay Karetnikov
Original Music Composer
Evgeniy Chernyaev
Production Design
Aleksei Parkhomenko
Production Design
Lidiya Novi
Costume Design
Yelena Surazhskaya
Editor
Tatyana Likhachyova
Editor
V. Potapova
Editor
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What is The Legend of Thyl about?
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.
Who directed The Legend of Thyl?
The Legend of Thyl was directed by Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov.
Who stars in The Legend of Thyl?
The principal cast of The Legend of Thyl includes Lembit Ulfsak, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Evgeni Leonov, Mikhail Ulyanov, Larisa Malevannaya.
When was The Legend of Thyl released and how long is it?
The Legend of Thyl was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 5h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Legend of Thyl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Legend of Thyl was composed by Nikolay Karetnikov, Antonio Vivaldi.
Is The Legend of Thyl based on a book or true story?
The Legend of Thyl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles de Coster".