Troll is an upcoming Norwegian fantasy action-adventure film releasing on Netflix, this week. It is directed by Roar Uthaug (Tomb Raider), from the screenplay which he co-wrote with Espen Aukan. The film is based on the folklore of the monster trolls, who lived in mountains but looks like the lore might actually be true.
It has a runtime of about 1 hour and 43 minutes and will follow the story of when an ancient troll is awakened in a Norwegian mountain, and a ragtag group of heroes must come together to try and stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.
Troll Cast
The cast of the film includes Ine Marie Wilmann as Nora Tidemann, Kim Falck as Andreas Isaksen, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen as Kaptein Kristoffer Holm, Gard B. Eidsvold as Tobias Tidemann, Karoline Viktoria Sletteng Garvang as Sigrid Hodne, Yusuf Toosh Ibra as Amir, Bjarne Hjelde as Hoffsjef Rikard Sinding, Anneke von der Lippe as Statsminister Berit Moberg, Dennis Storhøi and Fridtjov Såheim.
Troll Plot/Synopsis
The official synopsis of the film reads, “When an explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll, officials appoint a fearless palaeontologist to stop it from wreaking deadly havoc.” Deep inside the mountain of Dovre, something gigantic awakens after being trapped for a thousand years.
Destroying everything in its path, the creature is fast approaching the capital of Norway. But how do you stop something you thought only existed in Norwegian folklore? The trailer starts off with what seems like a natural disaster (earthquake) of high intensity being felt by the residents of a place. But soon they find half of their house torn apart by something unknown, perhaps a giant monster?
News breaks out everywhere and only those who have faced the giant, truly know what they are standing in front of. Soon the catastrophe takes national interest and a group of appointed individuals must figure out a way to save their people before more destruction wreaks havoc.
Troll Release Date and Trailer
The film is set to be released on 1st December on Netflix. You can watch its trailer below.
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