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The Mouth of the Furnace

A lonely prospector’s son discovers a shadowy creature that offers a tempting — but deadly — way out of his impoverished town.

Paheli

2005 · ★ 6.1

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

1973

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

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll

1967 · ★ 7.6

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

Cheluvi

1992 · ★ 9.7

Cheluvi, a poor young woman, has a secret magical power. With the magic, she turns into a tree which produces exotic flowers. Soon, her secret is spotted by Kumar, the son of the village head.

Abigail's Giant

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.

Kirikou and the Sorceress

1998 · ★ 7.4

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

Nu Wa Patches Up Sky

1985 · ★ 6.5

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

About the Old Dog Bodřík

1969

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.

Tales of Magic: Volume 1

1986

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

1986

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

Tales of Magic: Volume 2

1986

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