The Legend of Tayos

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The Legend of Tayos

2021

1h 27m

Documentary

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Janos Moricz, a visionary Hungarian explorer claims to have found a metal library inside a cave in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Certain that his discovery could change humanity, he insists on getting the support of the government and other institutions to make new expeditions and achieve the recognition that his find deserves.

Alejandro Turdó

Hoy Sale Cine

The Legend of Tayos hace una muy buena reconstrucción histórica sobre un hecho tan interesante como desconocido para el público en general. Y lo mejor de todo es que se maneja en ese fino límite que hay entre la ficción y la realidad.

Rated: 9/10

Nov 23, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A well-researched, engaging, and thought-provoking feature documentary.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Oct 17, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The curio documentary will attract a certain kind of viewer.

Rated: B-

Sep 15, 2021

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Combining archival footage with beautifully shot new scenes, this documentary traces an outrageous true story that's fascinating in what it says about humanity.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 4, 2021

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

Who was telling the truth here? The further you get into the watching of The Legend of Tayos the more questions crop up.

Sep 4, 2021

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Bastien L

Great documentary about a great subject, fully informative, not ancient aliens bulls***

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/23

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Audience Member

Entertaining, informative. A good way to discover the secrets behind the Cueva de los Tayos.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Galo Semblantes

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Eileen Hall

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Stanley Hall

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Janos Moricz, a visionary Hungarian explorer claims to have found a metal library inside a cave in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Certain that his discovery could change humanity, he insists on getting the support of the government and other institutions to make new expeditions and achieve the recognition that his find deserves.

Director: Galo Semblantes
Producer: Galo Semblantes, Yessenia Urquizo, Janek Ambros
Screenwriter: Galo Semblantes
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2021
Runtime: 1h 27m