Thale (2012)

Estranged friends Leo (a crime-scene cleaner) and hired-hand Elvis are cleaning up a particularly messy casualty deep in the Norwegian woods. When Elvis accidentally finds a secret passage ... See full summary »

Director:

Aleksander Nordaas

Writer:

Aleksander Nordaas

Stars:

Silje Reinåmo, Erlend Nervold, Jon Sigve Skard

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Silje Reinåmo	...	Thale
Erlend Nervold	...	Elvis
Jon Sigve Skard	...	Leo
Morten Andresen	...	Hvittkledd
Roland Astrand	...	Voice (voice) (as Roland Åstrand)
Sunniva Lien	...	Thale, ung

Storyline

Estranged friends Leo (a crime-scene cleaner) and hired-hand Elvis are cleaning up a particularly messy casualty deep in the Norwegian woods. When Elvis accidentally finds a secret passage that leads to a subterranean living space, he also encounters Thale, a beautiful young woman who sings, but does not speak. Though they are intrigued and concerned for her, they are ill-prepared when others, tracking Thale, finally catch up to her.

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Plot Keywords:

folklore | creature | m 16 | horseshoe | old friends reunited | 

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Taglines:

In a cellar, dark and deep, I lay my dearest down to sleep; A secret they would like to keep.

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

The entire set of the interiors were shot in Alexsander's parents basement in Mosjøen, Norway. A Thale or Thallen is a Scandinavian folkloric creature which possesses magical powers to induce empathy in humans if caught out of the forest, where they dwell. In the English-speaking world it would likely be classified as "faery folk".

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Goofs

Near the start of the film, we see the creature Thale suddenly emerge from a bathtub full of liquid. Yet her hair is barely even wet.

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Quotes

Elvis: [Speaking to Leo, English subtitle] How long did they give you?

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Connections

Referenced in Spillefilmen Thale har premiere i Mosjøen (2012)

User Reviews

very nice little sleeper

very nice little sleeper of a film. The actress who plays the title character is simply beautiful. It's a understated bit of cinema, with some very nice shots. Beautiful landscapes and nice camera work.

I have a big issue with people comparing this to Troll Hunter. I get that they're both from Norway and focus on Norwegian folklore. However, to say that Troll Hunter is great and this is not is like saying apples are great while pears are not. You simply cannot compare the two.

I believe that Thale had roughly one third of Troll Hunters budget, yet its very beautiful. Again, if you're looking for bombast, Troll Hunter has that... but this is a quite good film.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian Swedish

Release Date:

17 February 2012 (Norway)

Also Known As:

Thale - Ein dunkles Geheimnis

Filming Locations:

Mosjøen, Nordland, Norway

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$296,500

Company Credits

Production Co:

Film Fund FUZZ, Yesbox Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

76 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1