The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane

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.

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82 min

Cast

Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen

as Holger som dreng (voice)

Thomas Mørk

as Holger som voksen (voice)

Sam Besekow

as Kong Siegfred / Odin (voice)

Bertel Torne Olsen

as Gøtrik / Frei (voice)

Jesper Christensen

as Hemming / Loke (voice)

Chresten Speggers Simonsen

as Vidukind (voice)

Birgitte Raaberg

as Freja (voice)

Vigga Bro

as Shamankvinde (voice)

Claus Bue

as Karl den Store (voice)

Rasmus de Neergård

as Karl-Ot som dreng (voice)

Søren Sætter-Lassen

as Karl-Ot som voksen (voice)

Sofie Tønsberg

as Dianna som barn (voice)

Louise Herbert

as Dianna som voksen (voice)

Jens Arentzen

as Roland (voice)

Thor Gjedsted

as Holger som baby (voice)

Stig Hoffmeyer

as Ganelon (voice)

John Hahn-Petersen

as Kaliffen / fortæller (voice)

Ole Fick

as Burnemand (voice)

Luise Hodell

as Gloriant (voice)

Svend Johansen

as Turpin (voice)

Johannes Hwiid Lopdrup

as Dreng (voice)

Kjeld Nørgaard

as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)

Jørgen Teytaud

as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)

Michael Wikke

as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)

Steen Rasmussen

as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)

Julian Kyhl

as Gloriants bror (voice)

Eddie Klint

as Willi (voice)

Director

Laila Hodell