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Kirikou and the Sorceress

December 1998 •French

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

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll

December 1967 •Norwegian

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

Morchang

June 2023 •Hindi

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.

Paheli

June 2005 •Hindi

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.

A Story-A Story

June 1973 •English

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

Nu Wa Patches Up Sky

January 1985 •Chinese

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

How Death Came to Earth

March 1971 •English

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.

Abigail's Giant

Invalid date •English

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.

The Tale of Tsar Saltan

January 1984 •Russian

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!

About the Old Dog Bodřík

January 1969 •Czech

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.

The Story of Sim Cheong

September 1962 •Korean

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

Meinir's Tree

May 2024 •English

Tales of Magic: Volume 1

January 1986 •English

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

Saga of Light

November 2019 •Chinese

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.

Legend of Firefly Marsh

January 1987 •English

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

Kris The Cat

Invalid date •English

The Queen's cat goes on an adventure in the countryside where he discovers that love, in its many forms, surrounds him.

Tír na nÓg

January 2008 •English

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

Mirzya

October 2016 •Hindi

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

Tales of Magic: Volume 2

July 1986 •English

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

Tales of Magic: Volume 3

December 1986 •English

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