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Tyll the Giant

1980 · 0h 13m · Animation, Fantasy, War

IMDb 7.6

Watch it tonight if you're craving something visually unique and mythologically rich—this Estonian folk tale adaptation offers the kind of cultural specificity and animated fantasy storytelling that rarely makes it to English-speaking screens. The plot of a giant-hearted hero caught between duty and domestic life, battling both literal and supernatural enemies, has genuine dramatic weight, but proceed with caution if you need stellar reviews to justify your time.

Plot

Based on an Estonian folk tale about of the gigantic hero, Tõll, who lived on the island of Saaremaa (Oesel) in the Baltic Sea. Though he was king of the island, Tõll often worked as a common farmer, tending to his crops and returning to his loving wife. He was a good king, often quick to anger but always kind and willing to help his fellow man. Tõll's greatest enemy is the god of the underworld who specializes in sly, cowardly mischief. When war comes to the island, Tõll arrives to aid his dying army, but the devil takes advantage of his absence to wreak havoc on Tõll's home.

Director: Rein Raamat

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