# Brødrene Dal og legenden om Atlant-is (1994)

> Two brothers chase a copied Sami sacred vessel across the world in a playful Norwegian adventure comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/35524

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 12
- Episode runtime: 21 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: adventure, comedy
- Network: NRK1
- Cast: Trond Kirkvaag, Knut Lystad, Tom Mathisen, Nils Ole Oftebro, Lars Mjøen, Bjørn Sundquist, Svein Birger Olsen, Ingor Ânnte Âilu Gaup
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0220199/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: playful, whimsical, breezy, comedic

## Synopsis

Brødrene Dal og legenden om Atlant-is (1994) is a Norwegian national-television adventure comedy miniseries broadcast on NRK1. Brothers Bumund Dal (Trond Kirkvaag) and Roms Dal (Knut Lystad) are the bumbling heroes at the center of the story, a sibling pair who must recover the sacred vessel Irka, a treasured object of the Sami people that is displayed each spring at a great festival. Their search reveals that the vessel was never truly lost but copied, and the hunt sends them across the globe, including to Hong Kong, with a chain of chases and mishaps. Tom Mathisen narrates the proceedings, while supporting characters such as Sjaman Bjørn Hætta Magi (Bjørn Sundquist) and Mikkel Rev (Ingor Ânnte Âilu Gaup) add cultural texture and comic friction. The twelve-episode run, around 21 minutes each, is one continuing quest that builds episode by episode rather than a set of standalone cases. The tone is playful, warm and brisk, with slapstick energy and a light-hearted approach to heritage and national pride. Its mix of globe-trotting capers and sibling squabbling recalls the spirit of The Adventures of Tintin and Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, appealing to viewers who want a whimsical treasure hunt with a distinctly Norwegian flavor.

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