‘Troll’ comes to life on Netflix: this is the story of the fantastic Norwegian film

The mountains will move. Netflix is ​​about to release its new Norwegian film which joins the long list of fantasy, adventure, fiction and action content, under the name ‘Troll’, a film that alludes to one of the country’s greatest legends that the region rejects. to forget, one of the most curious Scandinavian myths we’ve heard before.

Netflix confirmed long ago the making of a new Norwegian film which would join the streaming platform under the direction of Roar Uthaug, who through ‘Troll’ brings to life one of the most popular stories of European folklore which are based on mythical creatures never known, or at least not for our time but which, of course, we will see through the screen with this adaptation.

‘Troll’ is based on the legend of a gianta troll who lives deep within the mount dovre in Norway, when everyone seemed to have forgotten this myth, something huge awakens from within after having spent thousands of years sleeping without being disturbed and without disturbing anyone.

When the giant wakes up, he also awakens his fury and resentment towards humanity, after so many years asleep in the solitude of the mountain, camouflaged with nature and awakened by a group of curious hikers, he is now determined to break with everything in the its path, step and mercilessly to those who cross it.

The inhabitants of the capital of Norway will have to join forces and create joint strategies that will lead them to stay safe and stop him at all costs, which is complicated enough for thousands of people who believed that the giant troll only existed in Norwegian folklore and who are now. waiting for a big surprise.

The premiere of “Troll” thrills Netflix executives with the impact of Norwegian folklore

This fantasy film has a script of Edpen Aukan (Games). Motion Blur’s Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud, who were behind “Corpse” (Netflix), are involved in the production of Netflix. The premiere of “Troll” will be on December 1, which promises to be one of the first and best streaming releases to close in 2022.

Roar Uthaug pointed out in an interview with Variety that the idea of ​​developing this film came to him 20 years ago, and now he will see his dream come true through the production that has taken the project with enthusiasm and ambition to be able to bring up to the small screen Netflix and Motion Blur who believed in this story.

I can’t wait to unleash this Norwegian monster into the world, “says the director.

Netflix Vice President of International Original Cinema, David Kosse, said he is proud to be able to present a Norwegian film project of great impact to the world on the streaming platform, but above all to be able to work with a skilled director who goes back to the Norwegian roots of fantasy. with his film.

We are delighted to bring to life ‘Troll’, a Norwegian fairytale figure, interpreted, directed and produced by Norwegians for the global market, “added Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud.

Among the protagonists are Marie Wilmann, Kim Falck, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen and Gard Eidsvold, who we will see in action and fighting against the great troll next December 1stdate agreed for the premiere of the fantasy film that will change the way we see the mountains.