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
Sam Besekow
as Kong Siegfred / Odin (voice)
Claus Bue
as Karl den Store (voice)
Stig Hoffmeyer
as Ganelon (voice)
John Hahn-Petersen
as Kaliffen / fortæller (voice)
Birgitte Raaberg
as Freja (voice)
Vigga Bro
as Shamankvinde (voice)
Louise Herbert
as Dianna som voksen (voice)
Jens Arentzen
as Roland (voice)
Michael Wikke
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Jesper Christensen
as Hemming / Loke (voice)
Søren Sætter-Lassen
as Karl-Ot som voksen (voice)
Ole Fick
as Burnemand (voice)
Svend Johansen
as Turpin (voice)
Thomas Mørk
as Holger som voksen (voice)
Kjeld Nørgaard
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Jørgen Teytaud
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Steen Rasmussen
as Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
