Det var en gang
Synopsis
Based on three classic Norwegian folk tales collected by Asbjørnsen and Moe: The Little Boys Who Met the Trolls in Hedal Forest, Three Lemons and The Twelve Wild Ducks.
Top Cast
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Henki Kolstad
Narrator
Brit Elisabeth Haagensli
(voice)
Mari Maurstad
(voice)
Guri Schanke
(voice)
Toralv Maurstad
(voice)
Morten Faldaas
(voice)
Ivar Nørve
(voice)
Roy Bjørnstad
(voice)
Trond Teigen
(voice)
Magnus Nielsen
(voice)
Kari Ann Grønsund
(voice)
Katja Medbøe
(voice)
Sossen Krohg
(voice)
Marit Andreassen
(voice)
Trond Brænne
(voice)
Lasse Lindtner
(voice)
Bjarte Hjelmeland
(voice)
Anne Marit Jacobsen
(voice)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ketil Jakobsen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ketil Jakobsen, Beata Krupska
- Original Score
- Steinar Ofsdal
- Original Title
- Det var en gang
- Country of Origin
- Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Production Studios
- Norsk Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ketil Jakobsen
Ketil Jakobsen, Beata Krupska
Steinar Ofsdal
Dorota Poraniewska
Pål Gegenbach, Arne Hansen, Irena Hussar
Ketil Jakobsen, Harald Ohrvik
Department Leadership Roster
Pål Gegenbach
Editor
Ketil Jakobsen
Producer
Arne Hansen
Editor
Irena Hussar
Editor
Dorota Poraniewska
Director of Photography
Ketil Jakobsen
Screenplay
Ketil Jakobsen
Director
Harald Ohrvik
Producer
Beata Krupska
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Det var en gang.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Det var en gang
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Det var en gang about?
Based on three classic Norwegian folk tales collected by Asbjørnsen and Moe: The Little Boys Who Met the Trolls in Hedal Forest, Three Lemons and The Twelve Wild Ducks.
Who directed Det var en gang?
Det var en gang was directed by Ketil Jakobsen.
Who stars in Det var en gang?
The principal cast of Det var en gang includes Henki Kolstad, Brit Elisabeth Haagensli, Mari Maurstad, Guri Schanke, Toralv Maurstad.
When was Det var en gang released and how long is it?
Det var en gang was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Det var en gang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Det var en gang was composed by Steinar Ofsdal.