The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
| The Ash Lad - In the Hall of the Mountain King | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mikkel Brænne Sandemose |
| Written by | Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, Espen Enger |
| Starring | Vebjørn Enger |
| Cinematography | John Christian Rosenlund |
| Edited by | Vidar Flataukan |
| Music by | Ginge Anvik |
Release date | 29 September 2017 |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Box office | $4.23 million[1] |
The Ash Lad - In the Hall of the Mountain King (Norwegian: Askeladden - I Dovregubbens Hall) is a 2017 Norwegian fantasy adventure film directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose and starring Vebjørn Enger. It was released on 29 September 2017. It was co-produced by Czech Republics' Sirene Film and Irish Subotica Entertainment.[2]
Plot
Princess Kristin turns 18 and is obliged to be married. According to the legend, the wedding must happen at once, otherwise a gruesome troll will take her away to the mountain. Prince Fredrik arrives to wed Kristin, but she refuses him and runs away. The king promises his daughter's hand and half the kingdom to whomever can save her. Three poor farm boys, Per, Pål, and Espen, head out to find her and slay the Mountain King, in order to claim the reward and save their farm from ruin.
The film is based on an eighteenth century Norwegian fairy tale.[3]
Cast
- Vebjørn Enger as Espen Askeladd
- Eili Harboe as Princess Kristin
- Allan Hyde as Prince Frederick
- Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Per
- Elias Holmen Sørensen as Pål
- Gisken Armand as Stubbekjerringa
- Gard B. Eidsvold as King Erik
- Synnøve Macody Lund as Queen Viktoria
- Thorbjørn Harr as Askeladden's father
- Ida Ursin-Holm as Hulder
- Rune Hagerup as The Messenger
- Arthur Berning as Gunnar
- Nasrin Khusrawi as Waitress
- Antonio de la Cruz as Vesle-Jan
Release
The film was the second highest-grossing film in Norway in 2017, earning $4.23 million.[4]
Critical reception
The CGI features of the film were criticized for being "more or less" by Morten Ståle Nilsen of Verdens Gang.[5]
References
- ^ "Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Jorn Rossing Jensen (22 August 2017). "Norwegian Director Mikkel Brænne Sandemose's 'The Ash Lad' Will Be First of a Movie Trilogy (EXCLUSIVE)". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Norway's national hero, The Ash Lad, set to get the big-screen treatment". Cineuropa - the best of european cinema. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
- ^ "De ti mest besøkte kinofilmene i Norge i 2017" [The ten most viewed films in Norway in 2017]. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Glanset eventyr sliter med å engasjere" [Glossy adventure struggles to engage.]. Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
