The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane (1996)

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.

Full Cast & Characters

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)

Director & Crew

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