bet,cave,forest,troll,folktale,short film,norwegian folklore

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll (1967)

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An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Ivo Caprino
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    Peter Christen Asbjørnsen Harald Heide Steen
  • Profile picture of Claes Gill
    Talg-Petter / Storyteller Claes Gill
  • Profile picture of Henki Kolstad
    Bonden Henki Kolstad
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    Askeladden (voice) Toralv Maurstad
  • Profile picture of Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
    (voice) Egil Hjorth-Jenssen

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Keywords

  • bet
  • cave
  • forest
  • troll
  • folktale
  • short film
  • norwegian folklore