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The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King streaming

Original title: Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall
2017 Movie Czechia, Ireland, Norway Adventure, Family, Fantasy 100 min Ages 9+
By: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose With: Iva Šindelková, Jan Filipenský, Thorbjørn Harr, Robert Skjærstad, Kateřina Klausová

Nordic king Erik orders his heiress Kristian, who turned down all suitors, to marry Danish prince Fredrik (Frederic) before her 18th birthday, as legend holds she'll otherwise fall to the 'mountain king' of trolls. Instead she makes a fugue into the very mountains, and the king promises her hand and royal dowry to whoever rescues her. Prince Fredrik sets out with his burly retainers, but faces unexpected competition from three peasant brothers. Playful, clumsy Espen Askeladd (ash lad') always tested his farmer father's patience, unable to get any chores done, but is just chased in disgrace after 'accidentally' burning down the homestead. His strict eldest brother Per and glutton middle brother Pal set out to search for the princess to earn enough to rebuild the farm, and finding Espen trail along allow him to join. He picks up seemingly useless objects and earns, by kindness to a witch, a magical map. Their party and the prince's rival bitterly while facing dangers on the road to the troll king, who isn't there only magical challenge.

Filmium rating
58%

Mood

Adventurous
Fantastical
Fantasy
Heroic
Serious
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Espen Enger
Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
Liv Bernhoft Osa
Eili Harboe
Arthur Berning
Gisken Armand
Robert Skjærstad
Ida Ursin-Holm
Nasrin Khusrawi
Rune Hagerup
Øystein Røger
Vebjørn Enger
Elias Holmen Sørensen
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Thorbjørn Harr
Allan Hyde
Antonio de la Cruz
Kateřina Klausová
Iva Šindelková
Gard B. Eidsvold
Jan Filipenský
Synnøve Macody Lund
Zuzana Pavlů

Adaptation

Fairy Tale Adaptation
Norwegian Folklore

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Cgi
Color Grading
Fantasy Elements
Fantasy Visuals
Visual Effects

Narrative Structure

Adventure Quest
Fairy Tale Adaptation

Pace

Action-Packed
Dynamic
Engaging
Fast-Paced
Moderate

Style

Adventure
Cgi
Cinematic
Fantasy
Traditional

Time-Period

Eighteenth-Century
Fairy Tale Setting

Central Conflict

Claim Reward
Defeat Troll
Heroic Quest
Marriage Refusal
Rescue Princess
Troll Threat

Characters

King
Poor Farm Boys
Princess
Troll

Ending

Happy Ending
Heroic Victory

Historical Context

Eighteenth-Century
Norwegian Fairy Tales

Key Plot Points

Princess'S Wedding
Quest For The Mountain King
Runaway Princess

Plot

Fairy Tale
Mythical Creatures
Quest
Rescue
Rescue Mission
Romantic Conflict
Troll

Setting

Enchanted Kingdom
Enchanted Lake
Enchanted Locations
Fantasy Realm
Mountain Kingdom
Mythical Landscape
Norwegian Countryside
Norwegian Mountains

Shooting Location

Mythical Landscapes
Norway

Theme

Bravery
Folklore
Friendship
Heroism
Love

Genre

Adventure
Family
Fantasy

Audiences

Children
Family
Fantasy Lovers
Teens

Titles

Ash Lad - In The Dovregubben'S Hall

Box Office Success

$4.23 Million
Second Highest-Grossing Norway 2017

Critical Reception

Criticized Cgi

Popularity

Popular Norwegian Film

Reception

Audience Appeal
Box Office Success
Commercial Success
Commercially Successful
Mixed Reviews
Norwegian Box Office

Production Countries

Czech Republic
Ireland
Norway

Release Year

2017
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