The Ballad of the Viking King, Holger the Dane

The story

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 & crew

Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen

Gustav Nordgreen JacobsenHolger som dreng (voice)

Thomas MørkHolger som voksen (voice)

Sam BesekowKong Siegfred / Odin (voice)

Bertel Torne Olsen

Bertel Torne OlsenGøtrik / Frei (voice)

Jesper ChristensenHemming / Loke (voice)

Chresten Speggers Simonsen

Chresten Speggers SimonsenVidukind (voice)

Birgitte RaabergFreja (voice)

Vigga BroShamankvinde (voice)

Claus BueKarl den Store (voice)

Rasmus de Neergård

Rasmus de NeergårdKarl-Ot som dreng (voice)

Søren Sætter-LassenKarl-Ot som voksen (voice)

Sofie Tønsberg

Sofie TønsbergDianna som barn (voice)