Underplayed Gems

Tale of the Sleeping Giant (2021)

Tale of the Sleeping Giant poster
Original title
Tunturin tarina
Directed by
Marko Röhr
Genre
nature documentary
Country
Finland
Runtime
1h 17m
Rated
S
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film shows the fells of Sápmi region in Finland. It follows the landscapes and wildlife across seasons with no dialogue or plot. The viewer is taken on a quiet visual journey through nature.

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What happens

Tale of the Sleeping Giants (Finnish: Tunturin tarina) is a 2021 Finnish nature film directed by Marko Röhr. It is about the fells of Sápmi and is the standalone third entry in a series of nature films, after Tale of a Forest (2012) and Tale of a Lake (2016). Originally set for release in 2020, Tale of the Sleeping Giants was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Finland. Without officially being premiered, it topped Finland's box-office solely from preview screenings. The official release date was eventually on December 3 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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