The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane
1996, Danish. Directed by Laila Hodell.
This puppet film is a visually rich interpretation of the national hero Holger Danske. The story begins with Holger's birth and baptism in pagan Denmark around the year 800. The little boy is kidnapped by the Franks, who, led by Charlemagne, are trying to unite the many peoples of Europe into one empire, under one faith. The film follows the open and charming Holger's encounter with war and love, foreign cultures and beliefs, thereby touching on some universal and eternally valid themes.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Danish
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Cast & crew
- Laila HodellDirector
- Gustav Nordgreen JacobsenHolger som dreng (voice)
- Thomas MørkHolger som voksen (voice)
- Sam BesekowKong Siegfred / Odin (voice)
- Bertel Torne OlsenGøtrik / Frei (voice)
- Jesper ChristensenHemming / Loke (voice)
- Chresten Speggers SimonsenVidukind (voice)
- Birgitte RaabergFreja (voice)
- Vigga BroShamankvinde (voice)
- Claus BueKarl den Store (voice)
- Rasmus de NeergårdKarl-Ot som dreng (voice)
- Søren Sætter-LassenKarl-Ot som voksen (voice)
- Sofie TønsbergDianna som barn (voice)
Details
- Released
- 30 August 1996
- Original title
- Balladen om Holger Danske
- Country
- Denmark
- Written by
- Laila Hodell
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The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane (1996) was directed by Laila Hodell and stars Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen, Thomas Mørk, Sam Besekow.