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The Legend of Thyl (1977): movie guide
The Legend of Thyl (1977) is a Adventure, History, TV Movie running about 311 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 5.9/10 from 11 votes. Notable cast includes Lembit Ulfsak, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Evgeni Leonov, Mikhail Ulyanov. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1977-04-03
- Runtime: 311 min
- TMDB: 5.9/10
- Genres: Adventure, History, TV Movie
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1977-04-03
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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.
Cast highlights
The Legend of Thyl features Lembit Ulfsak, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Evgeni Leonov, Mikhail Ulyanov, Larisa Malevannaya, Alla Demidova. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1977-04-03. Runtime: 311 minutes. TMDB score: 5.9/10 (11 votes). Genres: Adventure, History, TV Movie. Original language: ru. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Legend of Thyl?
- The Legend of Thyl is listed as Adventure, History, TV Movie on TMDB.
- How long is The Legend of Thyl?
- The Legend of Thyl runs about 311 minutes.
- Who stars in The Legend of Thyl?
- Cast highlights include Lembit Ulfsak, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Evgeni Leonov, Mikhail Ulyanov, Larisa Malevannaya, Alla Demidova.
