The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane

IMDb 0.0 1996 • 82 min • Animation

Director

Laila Hodell

Country

DK

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen
Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen Holger som dreng (voice)
Thomas Mørk
Thomas Mørk Holger som voksen (voice)
Sam Besekow
Sam Besekow Kong Siegfred / Odin (voice)
Bertel Torne Olsen
Bertel Torne Olsen Gøtrik / Frei (voice)
Jesper Christensen
Jesper Christensen Hemming / Loke (voice)