The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle
Seen it?2019 | 99 min | Fantasy, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and adventure fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King or The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Norwegian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
- Vebjørn EngerEspen Ash Lad
- Eili HarboePrincess Kristin
- Mads Sjøgård PettersenPer
- Elias Holmen SørensenPål
- Sidse Babett KnudsenOhlmann
- Thorbjørn HarrFather
- Gard B. EidsvoldKing Erik
- Gisken ArmandStubbekjerringa
- Cyron MelvilleMogens
- Sigurd Holmen le DousMikkelsen