Movies: Based on myths legends or folklore

A contemporary take on the Biblical fable 'The Prodigal Son'....

Purbasari and Purbararang are sisters and in competition. Purbararang, the elder sister, teases Purbasari about the latter's lover, a lutung named Guru Minang; Purbarang's boyfriend, Indrajaya, is a handsome human. However, the girls discover that Gu...

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This film is based on a Kazakh legend which tells about the story of dombra...

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Naghash grows up in a village. When he reaches the age when he can already work, Naghash decides to travel and understand what he really loves in this life. Lavash is a traditional bread that forms an integral part of Armenian cuisine....

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An overly confident village boy attempts to hunt down the legendary Chullachaki, a mysterious creature that resides deep within the Peruvian jungle....

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The second installment in the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, to focus on the sixth avatar of Lord Vishnu, Parashurama. Plot TBA....

In 2010, Four documentary filmmakers travel to Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada in search of clues regarding the ancient myth of Nanabijou, and missing persons cases. Their journey brings them to the Sleeping Giant Provincial park, where they find themse...

A documentary exploring the existence of the legendary "Nessie," an aquatic dinosaur that is supposed to exist in the depth of Loch Ness, Scotland....

The third installment in the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, to focus on the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu, Raghunandan, better known as Rama. Plot TBA....

The time: New Year's Eve, late 1800s. The place: Gatineau Valley, Quebec. A group of loggers, working in an isolated winter camp, yearn to celebrate New Year's Eve with their loved ones. But the river is frozen, the sky is dark, and swirling snow mak...

An AI-generated film about the Hindu god Hanuman; it will draw from the sacred texts of Indian epic 'Ramayana' and Puranic literature to create what producers describe as an “awe-inspiring, visual odyssey designed to be enjoyed as a shared experience...

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A very instructive story about how bragging always turns into big trouble. The plot of the animation unfolds during the wedding celebration of the Fox. All forest residents are invited to the celebration, everyone is walking and having fun. But, unfo...

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The story of Thor, the god of thunder and lightning, and his legendary hammer, which was stolen by the giant Trym....

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