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The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King

The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King

AdventureFantasy3.4

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.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.

September 29, 2017 · Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose

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Runtime1h 40m
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Feels like1h 25m
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Cast & crew

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

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