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Sigurd Fafnersbane

1981 · 40 min

A short, handcrafted stop-motion myth that unfolds with patient, storybook gravity and a quiet sense of doom.

Directed by
Jørgen Vestergaard
Genres
Animation, Fantasy
Starring
Kirsten Olesen, Steen Springborg, Erik Wedersøe
Overview
An animated retelling of the legendary hero Sigurd of Norse folklore.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jørgen Vestergaard
Genres
Animation, Fantasy
Starring
Kirsten Olesen, Steen Springborg, Erik Wedersøe
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • fate
    • betrayal
    • revenge
    • identity
    Places
    • fantasy world
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism3
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, fantasy
    Directed by
    Jørgen Vestergaard
    Written by
    Steen Kaalø, Jørgen Vestergaard
    Starring
    Kirsten Olesen, Steen Springborg, Erik Wedersøe, Helle Merete Sørensen, Per Pallesen, Erno Müller, Preben Lerdorff Rye, Hannah Bjarnhof
    Runtime
    40 min
    Country
    Denmark
    Languages
    Danish

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