The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall
“Something big is coming”
Synopsis
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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Teasertrailer Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall.Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-04
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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
Gisken Armand
Old Log Lady
Ida Ursin-Holm
Forest Nymph
Robert Skjærstad
Christian
Arthur Berning
Gunnar
Antonio de la Cruz
Little-Jan
Øystein Røger
Little-Jan (voice)
Rune Hagerup
Messenger
Nasrin Khusrawi
Waitress
Kateřina Klausová
Forest Nymph 2
Zuzana Pavlů
Forest Nymph 3
Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
December 4, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
- Screenplay & Story
- Espen Enger, Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
- Original Score
- Ginge Anvik
- Original Title
- Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall
- Country of Origin
- Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- Sirena Film, Maipo Film, Subotica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Espen Enger, Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
Ginge Anvik
John Christian Rosenlund
Vidar Flataukan
Åshild Ramborg, Synnøve Hørsdal
Department Leadership Roster
Tomas Rydval
Stunt Coordinator
Vidar Flataukan
Editor
Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Director
John Christian Rosenlund
Director of Photography
Åshild Ramborg
Producer
Synnøve Hørsdal
Producer
Espen Enger
Screenplay
Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
Screenplay
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Ginge Anvik
Original Music Composer
Arne Kaupang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
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What is The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King about?
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.
Who directed The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King?
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King was directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose.
Who stars in The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King?
The principal cast of The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King includes Vebjørn Enger, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Elias Holmen Sørensen, Eili Harboe, Allan Hyde.
When was The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King released and how long is it?
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
How much did The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King make at the box office?
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King grossed $4.5M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King was composed by Ginge Anvik.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King?
The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).