The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King

"Something big is coming"

2017 1h 40m NO

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★6.8TMDB · 414

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Synopsis

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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.

“Something big is coming”

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Cast

Vebjørn Enger
Espen Ash Lad
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Per
Elias Holmen Sørensen
Pål
Eili Harboe
Princess Kristin
Allan Hyde
Prince Fredrik
Thorbjørn Harr
Father
Gard B. Eidsvold
The King
Synnøve Macody Lund
The Queen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Writers: Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, Espen Enger
Languages: Danish, Norwegian
Countries: Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Ash Lad Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ginge Anvik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vidar Flataukan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Vebjørn Enger and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen and Elias Holmen Sørensen carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose directs. John Christian Rosenlund behind the camera. Ginge Anvik scores. Vidar Flataukan cuts. Produced in Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway. Dialogue in Danish, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.
3International production across 3 countries: Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway.
4Part of the "Ash Lad Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, shot by John Christian Rosenlund. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Ginge Anvik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Vidar Flataukan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Vebjørn Enger and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen and Elias Holmen Sørensen carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Something big is coming".
10IMDB entry: tt5628418 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Released under 16 different titles around the world.