A Story-A Story

Ananse the Spider Man climbs up to the sky to buy stories from the Sky God in this folktale from Africa.

1973-06-01 | en

Paheli

Kishanlal marries the beautiful Lachchi, but the day after the wedding, he leaves on business for five years. When Kishanlal reappears only a few days later, Lachchi is delighted, but this new Kishanlal is in fact a spirit who has taken the form of Lachchi's husband, after having seen her by chance and fallen in love with her. Four years later, the real Kishanlal returns and the townsfolk must determine who is who.

2005-06-24 | hi

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll

An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.

1967-12-30 | no

How Death Came to Earth

How Death Came to Earth is a 14 minute cutout animation film by Ishu Patel produced in 1971 by the National Film Board of Canada. The film deals with an Indian myth of creation, and is notable for its trippy visual style.

1971-03-04 | en

Kirikou and the Sorceress

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

1998-12-09 | fr

Abigail's Giant

An old Hispanic folktale about a child-stealing witch becomes real in the life of a little girl who's caught between her parent's crumbling marriage and the creatures that torment her.

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About the Old Dog Bodřík

Night after night, Bodřík dutifully protects his master's humble farm and livestock from prowling wolves. But when his master decides it’s time to get a younger dog to guard the farm, Bodřík is sent to stay in the junkyard. The first night without Bodřík's watchful eye, one wolf sees his opportunity to strike.

1969-01-01 | cs

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

Tale - this is what is everyone from childhood. Give yourself a chance to once again return to the magical world created by Alexander Pushkin. Adventures brave Tsarevich Guidon, beautiful Swan-Tsar Saltan reminded of that love, loyalty and the spirit always wins!

1984-01-01 | ru

Mirzya

Two star-crossed lovers must battle the forces which try to keep them apart at different timelines and at different world's.

2016-10-07 | hi

Legend of Firefly Marsh

Firefly Marsh is a fog-enshrouded corner of the world, steeped in mystery. Stories of what lurks in the dark waters date back to Indian lore. But could Firefly Marsh really hide a prehistoric creature like the one in Loch Ness? Twelve year-old Charlie Curtis and his friend Jim may have found the answer after "something" swamps their dingy in the marsh. Was it the monster? For Charlie, that night sparks a personal odyssey that will take over half a century to finish. The memory of what he saw becomes his obsession, his lifelong passion. When Charlie's grandson, Kevin, comes to visit for the summer, he becomes caught up in his grandfather's stories. Are Charlie's stories just to entertain the local children or is there some truth to the old man's tale? Soon the curious teenager begins his own adventure, a quest to solve the mystery behind The Legend of Firefly Marsh. - Written by Gabe Torres

1987-01-01 | en

Saga of Light

Chang E was chosen to become the bride of a god and forced to separate with Hou Yi, the man that she loves. However, they refuse to accept their fate and put up a fight against the immortals.

2019-11-11 | zh

The Story of Sim Cheong

Based on the traditional story of a girl who makes her blind father see by donating 300 bags of rice to Bongwon Temple.

1962-09-13 | ko

Tales of Magic: Volume 1

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

1986-01-01 | en

Meinir's Tree

2024-05-05 | en

Tír na nÓg

a woman's spiritual journey in Ireland on All Hallow-Een

2008-01-01 | en

Nu Wa Patches Up Sky

Short animated version of the Chinese folktale, Nüwa Mends the Heavens

1985-01-03 | zh

Tales of Magic: Volume 2

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

1986-07-01 | en

Morchang

Somewhere in the windy deserts of Rajasthan, a curious little boy from a family of nomadic musicians yearns to change his family’s fate through the magic and belief imbibed by his grandmothers folk tales.

2023-06-29 | hi

Tales of Magic: Volume 3

A collection of stories compiled from the English dub of the Madhouse anime series Manga Fairy Tales of the World.

1986-12-31 | en

Magyar népmesék 2. A Csillagszemű Juhász

1980-10-27 | hu