Movie Description
Balladen om Holger Danske
(1996)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Laila Hodell
- Producer : Ole John
- Writer : Laila Hodell
- Editor : Elisabeth Colding
- Cast : Gustav Nordgreen Jacobsen,Thomas Mørk,Sam Besekow,Bertel Torne Olsen,Jesper Christensen,Chresten Speggers Simonsen,Birgitte Raaberg,Vigga Bro,Claus Bue,Rasmus de Neergård,Søren Sætter-Lassen,Sofie Tønsberg,Louise Herbert,Jens Arentzen,Thor Gjedsted,Stig Hoffmeyer,John Hahn-Petersen,Ole Fick,Luise Hodell,Svend Johansen,Johannes Hwiid Lopdrup,Kjeld Nørgaard,Jørgen Teytaud,Michael Wikke,Steen Rasmussen,Julian Kyhl,Eddie Klint
Cast
Holger som dreng (voice)
Holger som voksen (voice)
Kong Siegfred / Odin (voice)
Gøtrik / Frei (voice)
Hemming / Loke (voice)
Vidukind (voice)
Freja (voice)
Shamankvinde (voice)
Karl den Store (voice)
Karl-Ot som dreng (voice)
Karl-Ot som voksen (voice)
Dianna som barn (voice)
Dianna som voksen (voice)
Roland (voice)
Holger som baby (voice)
Ganelon (voice)
Kaliffen / fortæller (voice)
Burnemand (voice)
Gloriant (voice)
Turpin (voice)
Dreng (voice)
Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Dværg / viking / munk / kriger (voice)
Gloriants bror (voice)
Willi (voice)
Facts
Original TitleBalladen om Holger Danske
Status Released
Release Information
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1996-08-30
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 22m
Production CompaniesFrejas Børn
Genres
- Animation



















