The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle

2019 1h 39m NO

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 126

FantasyAdventure

Synopsis

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When the King and Queen are poisoned, brothers Per and Pål get arrested, suspected of being behind it. Younger brother Espen "Ash Lad" and Princess Kristin set out on a quest to find the mythical Soria Moria castle, which is said to be built of pure gold. In Soria Moria, there sits a well containing the Water of Life; the only thing that can cure Kristin's parents. But some wicked Danes are also on the hunt to find the castle. If Espen and Kristin fail, it will spell the end for the brothers, the kingdom - and perhaps the entire world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Vebjørn Enger
Espen Ash Lad
Eili Harboe
Princess Kristin
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
Per
Elias Holmen Sørensen
Pål
Sidse Babett Knudsen
Ohlmann
Thorbjørn Harr
Father
Gard B. Eidsvold
King Erik
Gisken Armand
Stubbekjerringa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Writers: Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
Languages: Danish, Norwegian
Countries: Norway

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MONEY

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Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.

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4 / 8

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 Trond Tønder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Vebjørn Enger and Eili Harboe and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt8753438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mikkel Brænne Sandemose directs. Trond Tønder behind the camera. Christoffer Heie cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Norway. Dialogue in Danish, Norwegian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 41% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Danish, Norwegian.
4Part of the "Ash Lad Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, shot by Trond Tønder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Christoffer Heie shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Vebjørn Enger and Eili Harboe and Mads Sjøgård Pettersen carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt8753438 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.