Klíčové slovo Folktale

Thevan, lidový zpěvák z kasty Paanan, se na útěku z otroctví setkává s osudovou událostí, která ho přivede k objevení prastaré tradice, jež změní jeho osud.

Nespravedlivě odsouzenému Benjaminu Barkerovi, který musí ve vězení na druhé straně světa strávit celých 15 let se podaří uniknout do Londýna a je plně rozhodnutý pomstít svou rodinu i zmařené roky. V Londýně se setká se svou novou společnicí, paní Nellie Lovettovou, změní si identitu na Sweeneyho Todda a začne provozovat svou starou živnost – holičství. Jeho salón je těsně nad pekařským krámkem, kde paní Lovettová peče své masové bochánky. Todd se zaměří především na svého úhlavního nepřítele, soudce Turpina a jeho poskoka Bamforda, kteří jej nespravedlivě odsoudili. Když se na scéně objeví konkurenční holič, okázalý Ital Pirelli, Sweeneyho identita je zásadním způsobem ohrožena a proto se rozhodne sprovodit jej jedním řezem břitvy ze světa. Zpočátku sice netuší, jak se zbavit těla, ale tento problém záhy vyřeší paní Lovettová, která vzniklou situaci bere jako východisko ze své svízelné situace. Její obchod upadá, a proto začne masové bochánky plnit lidským masem...

Kirikou se touží dostat z matčina lůna co nejdříve na svět. Jenomže tam se ukáže, že jeho africká víska je v moci zlé a krásné čarodějnice Karaby, která vysušila studny a odvedla neznámo kam všechny muže. Kirikou se vydává do hor za mudrcem, aby odhalil slabou stránku čarodějnice.

Pohádkový příběh o dívce, jež je provdána za muže, jehož jediným zájmem je vydělávání peněz. Cestou pouští ze svatby do malé vesnice překrásného Radžastánu se do ní zamiluje duch, který na sebe vezme podobu jejího manžela. Ten ovšem musí náhle odjet na dlouhou obchodní cestu...

Robin, která se svým manželem odjíždí do německého Černého lesa, když se dozví, že její dědeček myslivec zemřel a odkázal jí veškerý svůj majetek. Po příjezdu ji děsivé tajemství donutí vyrovnat se s rodinnou minulostí a záhadným rituálem, o němž si myslela, že je jen z pohádek.

Hungarian Folktales is a Hungarian animated series. Each episode is based on a Hungarian folk tale. The creators paid special attention to using Hungarian folk motives in the episodes.

Long Ago and Far Away is a TV series that aired on PBS Television from 1989 to 1993. It was created by WGBH, a public television broadcast service located in Boston, Massachusetts. WGBH is a member of PBS, which allowed for this TV series to be viewed on various other PBS stations. Each episode began with host James Earl Jones sitting in a chair in a room with a table, lamp and window. The walls were blue with white dots in order to make it appear as if these living room items were sitting out in space. James Earl Jones talks during the short opening section, then acts as narrator for the balance of an episode. This series, aimed at children aged six to nine years old, presents stories based on traditional fairy tales. A number of presentation methods were used to tell these stories, with stop motion animation, live-action or cel animation being used depending on the episode. Long Ago and Far Away also featured a number of guest narrators including: Tammy Grimes, Kim Loughran, David Suchet, and Mia Farrow.

A modern take on the famous folk tale, Bawang Merah-Bawang Putih (Shallots & Garlic). Alya (Bawang Putih) and Siska (Bawang Merah) are neighbors who go to the same high school. Alya grew up in a rich family and lived happily with her parents, Yasmin and Indra. Meanwhile, Siska, who was considered the closest neighbor by Alya's family, lives with her mother, Rika. They presented themselves as good people until Yasmin fell ill, they killed her when she was hospitalized as part of their scheme to seize Indra's wealth. The plan was successful as Indra later asked Rika's hand into marriage and brought her and her daughter to move into Alya's house. In front of Indra, they pretended to be a very kind and loving mother and daughter, but when Indra was away, Siska and Rika always tortured Alya.

In 2050 Riyadh, elder Asma's richly captivating storytelling transports her cherished grandchildren to fabled times where they learn that modern-day dilemmas are no match for the trials, tribulations and words of wisdom passed from generation to generation through their fascinating folktales.

Maria is an orphan girl who suffers from her stepmother's wickedness. She then decides to escape in search of the fringes of the sea and takes a long walk through Brazilian folk tales. On her journey, she meets several fantastic characters.

The Power of Myth is a television series originally broadcast on PBS in 1988 as Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth. The documentary comprises six one-hour conversations between mythologist Joseph Campbell and journalist Bill Moyers.

An anthology TV show depicting Indonesia's folktales, with a modern twist.

The Panchatantram is an ancient Indian collection of interrelated animal fables in Sanskrit verse and prose, arranged within a frame story. The surviving work is dated to about 200 BCE, but the fables are likely much more ancient. The text's author is unknown, but it has been attributed to Vishnu Sharma in some recensions and Vasubhaga in others, both of which may be fictitious pen names. This has made in to a show by ETV Telugu.

A wealthy family’s twelve daughters are twice abandoned by their father and end up in the care of a lonely giant queen, Suntamala. After ten years, the sisters flee upon discovering her true nature, setting off a chain of betrayal, revenge, and hardship.

An animated anthology adapting a unique story from different countries around the world, with each episode featuring a different art style. It was the largest co-production in the history of broadcast television, involving 39 countries.

Six beloved African folktales are boldly reimagined in this multilingual anthology series exploring themes of grief, love, and mysticism.

After a merchant’s prayers for children are answered with twelve daughters, his failing fortunes drive him to abandon them in the forest. Lost and starving, the sisters are rescued by Santhumala, an ogress who disguises herself as a kind woman and raises them as her own, setting the stage for a tale of loyalty, betrayal, and survival.

Princess Pikulthong, famed for her unmatched beauty, becomes the target of the vengeful vulture Thao Paksa, who disguises himself as a handsome man to claim her hand. Using cunning and supernatural powers, he coerces her family and must complete a golden bridge to prove his worth, setting off a tale of strategy, magic, and royal intrigue.