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The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King

2017 · 100 min

A brisk, good-natured fairy-tale romp through snowy wilds, with likable underdogs, playful banter and a looming troll that keeps it lively without ever getting too scary.

Tagline: Something big is coming
Overview: 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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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
coming-of-age
survival
love
class
Places: countryside
wilderness
fantasy world
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	6
Horror	3
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	3
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: adventure, fantasy
Directed by: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Written by: Espen Enger, Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
Starring: Vebjørn Enger, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Elias Holmen Sørensen, Eili Harboe, Allan Hyde, Thorbjørn Harr, Gard B. Eidsvold, Synnøve Macody Lund
Music: Ginge Anvik
Cinematography: John Christian Rosenlund
Runtime: 100 min
Country: Czech Republic, Ireland, Norway
Languages: Danish, Norwegian

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