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.
Directing | Aleksandr Alov | Director |
Writing | Charles de Coster | Novel |
Camera | Valentin Zheleznyakov | Director of Photography |
Directing | Vladimir Naumov | Director |
Writing | Vladimir Naumov | Writer |
Writing | Aleksandr Alov | Writer |
Sound | Roland Kazaryan | Sound |
Sound | Nikolay Karetnikov | Original Music Composer |
Art | Yevgeni Chernyayev | Production Design |
Editing | Tatyana Likhachyova | Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Vera Rudina | Makeup Artist |
Costume & Make-Up | Lidiya Novi | Costume Design |
Editing | Yelena Surazhskaya | Editor |
Art | Aleksei Parkhomenko | Production Design |