Espen "Ash Lad", a poor farmer's son, embarks on a dangerous quest with his brothers to save the princess from a vile troll known as the Mountain King - in order to collect a reward and save his family's farm from ruin.
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Title: The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King (2017)
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| Vebjørn Enger | ... | Espen Askeladd | |
| Eili Harboe | ... | Prinsesse Kristin | |
| Mads Sjøgård Pettersen | ... | Per | |
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Elias Holmen Sørensen | ... | Pål |
| Allan Hyde | ... | Prins Fredrik | |
| Gisken Armand | ... | Stubbekjerringa | |
| Gard B. Eidsvold | ... | Kong Erik | |
| Synnøve Macody Lund | ... | Dronning Victoria | |
| Thorbjørn Harr | ... | Askeladdens far | |
| Ida Ursin-Holm | ... | Huldra | |
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Rune Hagerup | ... | Budbringeren |
| Arthur Berning | ... | Gunnar | |
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Robert Skjærstad | ... | Christian |
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Nasrin Khusrawi | ... | Servitrise |
| Antonio de la Cruz | ... | Vesle-Jan | |
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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 ... Written by KGF Vissers
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Based on a Norwegian folktale by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen & Jørgen Moe. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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29 September 2017 (Norway) See more »Also Known As:
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I suprisingly enjoyed this movie. Dubbed but good. Cheesy a bit funny and not too serious. Brilliant landscape and pretty Scandinavian woman and good directing.