The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane (1996)
Balladen om Holger Danske
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.
- Date of release
- 1996-08-30
- TMDB
- 8.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Genres
- Animation
- Director
- Laila Hodell
Casting
- Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen — Holger som dreng (voice)
- Thomas Mørk — Holger som voksen (voice)
- Sam Besekow — Kong Siegfred / Odin (voice)
- Bertel Torne Olsen — Gøtrik / Frei (voice)
- Jesper Christensen — Hemming / Loke (voice)
- Chresten Speggers Simonsen — Vidukind (voice)
- Birgitte Raaberg — Freja (voice)
- Vigga Bro — Shamankvinde (voice)
- Claus Bue — Karl den Store (voice)
- Rasmus de Neergård — Karl-Ot som dreng (voice)
- Søren Sætter-Lassen — Karl-Ot som voksen (voice)
- Sofie Tønsberg — Dianna som barn (voice)
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