Movie

The Legend of Till

★ 5.8(9)19775h 11m

The Legend of Till isn't available to stream, rent or buy in United States right now. Availability changes often, so check back soon. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

Where to watch The Legend of Till

🇺🇸 United States

No streaming, rental or purchase options are listed in United States right now. Availability changes often — try switching your region in the header.

Good to know

Director: Aleksandr Alov, Vladimir Naumov
Release date: 1977-04-03
Runtime: 5h 11m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

About The Legend of Till

The Legend of Till is a 1977 movie in the Adventure, History and TV Movie genres, directed by Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov, starring Lembit Ulfsak, Natalya Belokhvostikova and Evgeni Leonov. It has a runtime of 5 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.8/10 from 9 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Legend of Till in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

based on novel or bookflandersforeign language adaptationcatholicism16th century

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Legend of Till in United States?+

The Legend of Till is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in United States. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Legend of Till on Netflix?+

The Legend of Till is not on Netflix in United States right now.

How long is The Legend of Till?+

The Legend of Till has a runtime of 5 hours 11 minutes (311 minutes).

Who stars in The Legend of Till?+

The Legend of Till stars Lembit Ulfsak, Natalya Belokhvostikova, Evgeni Leonov, Mikhail Ulyanov and Larisa Malevannaya.

When did The Legend of Till come out?+

The Legend of Till is a 1977 movie directed by Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov.

What genre is The Legend of Till?+

The Legend of Till is Adventure, History and TV Movie film.

Who directed The Legend of Till?+

The Legend of Till was directed by Aleksandr Alov and Vladimir Naumov.