Film
The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane
Denmark- Director
- Laila Hodell
- Year
- 1996
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
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)
Louise Herbert
Dianna som voksen (voice)
Jens Arentzen
Roland (voice)
Thor Gjedsted
Holger som baby (voice)
Stig Hoffmeyer
Ganelon (voice)
John Hahn-Petersen
Kaliffen / fortæller (voice)
Ole Fick
Burnemand (voice)
Directed by
Laila Hodell
Written by
Laila Hodell
Produced by
Ole John
