# The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle (2019)

> A resourceful young Norwegian dreamer crosses an enchanted lake kingdom to find the water of life and save his falsely condemned family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/392294

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Fantasy, Adventure
- Director: Mikkel Brænne Sandemose
- Cast: Vebjørn Enger, Eili Harboe, Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Elias Holmen Sørensen, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Thorbjørn Harr, Gard B. Eidsvold, Gisken Armand
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8753438/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: whimsical, adventurous, hopeful, family movie night, fantasy marathon

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