The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll (1967): Cast
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll is a 1967 short family animated film directed by Ivo Caprino, starring Toralv Maurstad as Askeladden (voice), Henki Kolstad and Egil Hjorth-Jenssen. It runs 12 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 12 min
- Director
- Ivo Caprino
- Original language
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Norwegian - Studio
- Caprino Filmcenter a/s
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll About?
The premise of The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll without spoilers.
An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- fairytale
- folktale
- troll
- bet
- cave
- giant
- monster
- forest
- mountain king
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll Cast & Characters
Toralv Maurstad leads the cast as Askeladden (voice), with Henki Kolstad as Bonden and Egil Hjorth-Jenssen. Directed by Ivo Caprino; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ivo Caprino
- Toralv Maurstad as Askeladden (voice)
- Henki Kolstad as Bonden
- Egil Hjorth-Jenssen
- Harald Heide Steen as Peter Christen Asbjørnsen
Also Starring in The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll
· 6 more- Claes Gill Talg-Petter / Storyteller
- Roy Bjørnstad
- Else Heiberg Skjenkedamen
- Finn Mehlum
- Leif Wolfsberg
- Johan Tømmerbakk
More from Ivo Caprino
More films directed by Ivo Caprino: The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix, The Seventh Master of the House, The Fox’s Widow and The Ashlad and His Good Helpers.
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “The Boy Who Had an Eating Match with a Troll” and “Gutten som kappåt med trollet”.
- Also known as
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- The Boy Who Had an Eating Match with a Troll
- Gutten som kappåt med trollet
- Da askeladden åd om kap med trolden
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The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll?
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll runs 12 minutes.
When was The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll released?
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll was released on December 30, 1967.
Who directed The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll?
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll was directed by Ivo Caprino.
More films by Ivo Caprino Who is in the cast of The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll?
The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll stars Toralv Maurstad as Askeladden (voice), Henki Kolstad as Bonden and Egil Hjorth-Jenssen, among 10 credited actors.
Does The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll in?
The original language of The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll is Norwegian.
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