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The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll

Original title: Gutten som kappåt med trollet
  • 19671967
  • 12m
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Gutten som kappåt med trollet (1967)
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An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
914
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  • Director
    • Ivo Caprino
  • Writers
    • Peter Christen Asbjørnsen(original story)
    • Ivo Caprino(screenplay)
    • Sigbjørn Hølmebakk(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
    • Claes Gill
    • Henki Kolstad
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  • Director
    • Ivo Caprino
  • Writers
    • Peter Christen Asbjørnsen(original story)
    • Ivo Caprino(screenplay)
    • Sigbjørn Hølmebakk(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Harald Heide-Steen Jr.
    • Claes Gill
    • Henki Kolstad
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              • Director
                • Ivo Caprino
              • Writers
                • Peter Christen Asbjørnsen(original story)
                • Ivo Caprino(screenplay)
                • Sigbjørn Hølmebakk(screenplay)
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              An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.
              • fairytale
              • folktale
              • troll
              • bet
              • cave
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              • Genres
                • Animation
                • Short
                • Adventure
                • Family
                • Fantasy
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                Claes Gill ate the "light" for real in the intro sequence, because he wanted it to look as real as possible.

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              • Release date
                • December 30, 1967 (Norway)
              • Country of origin
                • Norway
              • Language
                • Norwegian
              • Also known as
                • The Boy Who Had an Eating Match with a Troll
              • Production company
                • Caprino Filmcenter a/s
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                12 minutes
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