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Quick Info

Rating

7.7/10

Release1967

Runtime0h 12m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Caprino Filmcenter a/s

Movie

The Ashlad and the Hungry Troll

1967

0h 12m

7.7

Animation

Family

Fantasy

Synopsis

An exuberant story about Askeladden, the hero of Norwegian traditional fairy tales, outwitting the good-natured troll.

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