Tale of the Sleeping Giants

Dec 25, 2020

1h 17m

★ 7.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

MRP Matila Röhr Productions

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Cast

Narrator (Voice)

Peter Franzén

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