The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle
2019 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 6.5
After a royal poisoning leads to two brothers being arrested, their younger sibling teams up with a princess on a perilous journey to a legendary golden castle. Racing rival hunters, they search for a fabled source of healing that could save the rulers and protect the kingdom from disaster.
Also known as The Ash Lad 2: In Search of the Golden Castle
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Details
- Original title
- Askeladden - I Soria Moria slott
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-08-23
- Language
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Max quality
- HD
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (125 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a folklore-flavored quest with mythical landmarks, clear stakes, and a family-friendly sense of adventure; Not for you if you dislike fairy-tale simplicity or predictable heroes, like in The Polar Bear Prince.
Pros: folklore adventure vibe; high-stakes quest; mythical setting | Cons: familiar fairy-tale beats; simple character arcs; broad villains
Themes
- kingdom
- sequel
- troll
- fantasy world
- quest
- admiring
Cast & crew
Vebjørn Enger
as Espen Ash Lad
Eili Harboe
as Princess Kristin
Mads Sjøgård Pettersen
as Per
Elias Holmen Sørensen
as Pål
Sidse Babett Knudsen
as Ohlmann
Thorbjørn Harr
as Father
Gard B. Eidsvold
as King Erik
Gisken Armand
as Stubbekjerringa
Cyron Melville
as Mogens
Sigurd Holmen le Dous
as Mikkelsen
Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose