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The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle

The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle

20196.51h 39m

Overview

When the King and Queen are poisoned, brothers Per and Pål get arrested, suspected of being behind it. Younger brother Espen "Ash Lad" and Princess Kristin set out on a quest to find the mythical Soria Moria castle, which is said to be built of pure gold. In Soria Moria, there sits a well containing the Water of Life; the only thing that can cure Kristin's parents. But some wicked Danes are also on the hunt to find the castle. If Espen and Kristin fail, it will spell the end for the brothers, the kingdom - and perhaps the entire world.

Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
Written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown
Produced by Cloé Garbay, Åshild Ramborg, Synnøve Hørsdal
Box OfficeBudget: $7.3MRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Vebjørn Enger

Vebjørn Enger

Espen Ash Lad

Eili Harboe

Eili Harboe

Princess Kristin

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Mads Sjøgård Pettersen

Per

Elias Holmen Sørensen

Elias Holmen Sørensen

Pål

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Sidse Babett Knudsen

Ohlmann

Thorbjørn Harr

Thorbjørn Harr

Father

Gard B. Eidsvold

Gard B. Eidsvold

King Erik

Gisken Armand

Gisken Armand

Stubbekjerringa

Cyron Melville

Cyron Melville

Mogens

Sigurd Holmen le Dous

Sigurd Holmen le Dous

Mikkelsen

Themes & Keywords

kingdomsequeltrollfantasy worldquestadmiring

About The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle

The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle is a fantasy, adventure film released in 2019 exploring themes of kingdom, sequel, troll, fantasy world, quest, admiring. Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, it stars Vebjørn Enger, Eili Harboe, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen. When the King and Queen are poisoned, brothers Per and Pål get arrested, suspected of being behind it. Younger brother Espen "Ash Lad" and Princess Kristin set out on a quest to find the mythical Soria Moria castle, which is said to be built of pure gold. In Soria Moria, there sits a well containing the Water of Life; the only thing that can cure Kristin's parents. But some wicked Danes are also on the hunt to find the castle. If Espen and Kristin fail, it will spell the end for the brothers, the kingdom - and perhaps the entire world.

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