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Tale of the Sleeping Giants

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.

2020

1h 17min

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Peter Franzén
Narrator (Voice)

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