An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.
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Title: The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll (1967)
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Harald Heide-Steen Jr. | ... | Peter Christen Asbjørnsen |
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Claes Gill | ... | Talg-Petter / Storyteller |
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Henki Kolstad | ... | Bonden |
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Else Heiberg | ... | Skjenkedamen |
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Egil Hjorth-Jenssen | ... | (voice) |
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Finn Mehlum | ... | (voice) |
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Johan Tømmerbakk | ... | (voice) |
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Leif Wolfsberg | ... | (voice) |
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Roy Bjørnstad | ... | (voice) |
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An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.
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Claes Gill ate the "light" for real in the intro sequence, because he wanted it to look as real as possible. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
NorwayLanguage:
NorwegianRelease Date:
30 December 1967 (Norway) See more »Also Known As:
Da Askeladden åd om kap med trolden See more »Company Credits
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