The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane
Balladen om Holger Danske
Release: 1996-08-30
·Runtime: 82m
Animation
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.
Production Countries
Denmark
Production Companies
Frejas Børn
Cast
Stig Hoffmeyer
as Ganelon (voice)
Jørgen Teytaud
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
John Hahn-Petersen
as Kaliffen / fortæller (voice)
Ole Fick
as Burnemand (voice)
Thomas Mørk
as Holger som voksen (voice)
Sam Besekow
as Kong Siegfred / Odin (voice)
Jesper Christensen
as Hemming / Loke (voice)
Vigga Bro
as Shamankvinde (voice)
Claus Bue
as Karl den Store (voice)
Søren Sætter-Lassen
as Karl-Ot som voksen (voice)
Louise Herbert
as Dianna som voksen (voice)
Michael Wikke
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Birgitte Raaberg
as Freja (voice)
Jens Arentzen
as Roland (voice)
Svend Johansen
as Turpin (voice)
Kjeld Nørgaard
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Steen Rasmussen
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
