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Tale of the Sleeping Giants

Tale of the Sleeping Giants

2020•1h 17m•7.5/10
Documentary

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7.5/10(10)

Tale of the Sleeping Giants is a movie filmed entirely in Lapland in the most mythical wilderness: the mountains, lakes and rivers of Lapland. It is a journey into the rich mythology of ancient Scandinavians and Lapps told in the form of a nature movie.

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Production

MRP Matila Röhr Productions

Language

FI

Status

Released

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Cast

Peter Franzén

Peter Franzén

Narrator (Voice)

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