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The Storyteller
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The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends.
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Hans My HedgehogHans, a hedgehog-boy, feels ostracized in his town so he runs away. Twenty years later, Hans helps a king lost in the woods find his way back to his kingdom. The king rewards Hans with the first thing that the king will see when he re-enters his kingdom. But when the first thing he sees turns out to be his beautiful daughter, will despair take hold or can love prevail? From an early German folk tale. - 02
The Soldier and DeathReturning from war, a young soldier trades his last biscuit for a magical sack... into which anything summoned will enter! Trapping devils and even death itself, the soldier brings peace to his country. But death soon proves a greater enemy captured than free! From an early Russian folk tale. - 03
The Luck ChildUpon news of the birth of a Luck child - a peasant boy predicted by wise man to one day wear the crown - the cruel-hearted king seeks out the boy, pretending to take him under his terrible wing. Will luck indeed play a part in our hero's final destiny? From an early Russian folk tale.
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Season01
- S01E01The Soldier and DeathMay 15, 1988Returning from war, a young soldier trades his last biscuit for a magical sack... into which anything summoned will enter! Trapping devils a
- S01E02
FearnotMay 22, 1988Fearnot is a young man who is incapapble of feeling fear. He leaves his home and his true love to embark on a vast journey to experience the - S01E03The Luck ChildMay 29, 1988Upon news of the birth of a Luck child - a peasant boy predicted by wise man to one day wear the crown - the cruel-hearted king seeks out th
- S01E04
A Story ShortJune 5, 1988The storyteller recalls his days of servitude to the king for bamboozling the royal cook out of a free meal. A story a day was his punishmen - S01E05Season's bestHans My HedgehogJune 12, 1988Hans, a hedgehog-boy, feels ostracized in his town so he runs away. Twenty years later, Hans helps a king lost in the woods find his way bac
- S01E06
The Three RavensJune 19, 1988After using her powers to charm the widowed king into marrying her, an evil witch sees his children standing in the way of her power. She un - S01E07
SapsorrowJune 26, 1988Upon fleeing her kingdom to escape an arranged marriage, the lovely Princess Sapsorrow toils in the kitchen of a faraway palace, disguised a - S01E08
The Heartless GiantJuly 3, 1988A young prince is tricked into helping a heartless giants escape from the king’s dungeon. The evil giant unleashes terror across the land an - S01E09
The True BrideJuly 10, 1988A girl who was adopted by an abusive troll finally is freed with the help of a white lion. When her betrothed does not return after a trip,
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