The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane
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.
Cast
Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen
as Holger som dreng (voice)
Thomas Mørk
as Holger som voksen (voice)
Sam Besekow
as Kong Siegfred / Odin (voice)
Bertel Torne Olsen
as Gøtrik / Frei (voice)
Jesper Christensen
as Hemming / Loke (voice)
Chresten Speggers Simonsen
as Vidukind (voice)
Birgitte Raaberg
as Freja (voice)
Vigga Bro
as Shamankvinde (voice)
Claus Bue
as Karl den Store (voice)
Rasmus de Neergård
as Karl-Ot som dreng (voice)
