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The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle (2019)
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Original name: Askeladden - I Soria Moria slott
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: Norway
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
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.
Style:
fairy tale, exciting, funny, romantic, light
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
magical creature, castle, obsessive quest, norse mythology, royal family, bravery, kingdom, medieval, search and rescue, heroes, love and romance, betrayal, justice, social differences, villainess, poisoning, witch, steampunk, troll, nordic, quest, fantasy world, dancing, monster, party ...
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out fairy tale, light, exciting and humorous films with plots about magic, good versus evil, fantasy world, family, medieval, danger and wizard mostly in Fantasy, Adventure and Family genres. Some movies like The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle: Journey to the Christmas Star (2012), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), Inkheart (2008), Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), Cinderella (2011). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Duration: 104 min.
Story:
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