Tale of the Sleeping Giants
2020 · 77 min · ★ 7.4 · Documentary
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.
Directed by Marko Röhr · Written by Hanna Kauppi
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