The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King
Original title: Askeladden - I Dovregubbens hall
Recommended from age 8. Threatening troll in a Norse adventure tale.
Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.
Good to know
- Scary scenes
- Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.
- Fighting or violence
- Punches, weapons, injuries; slapstick barely counts.
Medium confidence
Medium confidence · They broadly agree.
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UK
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Spain
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Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.
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What it’s about
Espen “Ash Lad”, a poor farmer’s son, embarks on a dangerous quest with his brothers to save the princess from a vile troll known as the Mountain King – in order to collect a reward and save his family’s farm from ruin.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy
If your child is sensitive
If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.
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