Young Tiuri has to pass the final test before before being knighted by king Dagonaut. He has to pass a night in the chapel, what is suddenly disturbed by a strangers request of help. With his decision to help the stranger, Tiuri abandons his given task and starts into an adventure, that will shape the destiny of Dagonaut. On his journey he learns about the true meaning of love, friendship, courage and loyalty.
Production
Gorgeous Dutch countryside standing in for epic fantasy realms.
Costume
Surprisingly authentic medieval gear, not Ren Faire nonsense.
Practical Effects
Real horses, real locations, refreshingly low on CGI sludge.
Director
Pieter Verhoeff
Yannick van de Velde
Tiuri
Johan Leysen
Narrator (voice)
Rüdiger Vogler
Menaures
Bram van der Vlugt
Menaures (voice)
Rüdiger Vogler
King of Unauwen
Bram van der Vlugt
King of Unauwen (voice)
Roos Netjes
Lavinia (voice)
Lars Rudolph
Slupor
Pierre Bokma
Slupor (voice)
Victor Reinier
Grey Knight Ristridin
Daan Schuurmans
Grey Knight Bendoe
Raymond Thiry
Tiuri the Brave
Derek de Lint
King of Dagonaut
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Tonke Dragt's 1962 Dutch classic, which beat Harry Potter to 'kid gets letter, epic ensues' by 35 years.
The film bombed domestically but became a sleeper hit in Germany, where medieval adventure apparently hits different.
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