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