Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- eerie
- atmospheric
- melancholic
- late night horror viewing
- folklore film marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found Thale atmospheric, visually intriguing, and ambitious in its use of Norwegian folklore, while finding its pacing, exposition, scares, and ending uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Thale is explicitly based on the Norwegian huldra, linking the creature mystery to regional mythology.
Leo and Elvis gradually uncover Thale’s identity and circumstances inside the hidden subterranean room.
The cleanup job occurs in the Norwegian woods, while the secret underground living space sustains the film’s eerie atmosphere.
The film is described as an ambitious low-budget creature feature produced by FilmFondet Fuzz and Yesbox Productions.
Films like Thale, and why
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Norwegian folklore, atmospheric creature horror, and an enigmatic female supernatural figure
The Hallow
Folkloric fantasy-horror, intimate rural isolation, and gradual supernatural revelation
The Ritual
Low-budget creature feature atmosphere, hidden mythology, and eerie woodland setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Aleksander Nordaas
- Release Date
- 2012-02-16
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Silje Reinamo
- Erlend Nervold
- Jon Sigve Skard
- Sunniva Lien
- Morten Andresen
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- XLTV Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Thale about?
- Two estranged crime-scene cleaners uncover a silent huldra hidden beneath the Norwegian woods and become entangled in the danger pursuing her.
- What is Thale like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Thale as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Thale violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Thale as moderate.
- What did critics think of Thale?
- Critics broadly found Thale atmospheric, visually intriguing, and ambitious in its use of Norwegian folklore, while finding its pacing, exposition, scares, and ending uneven.
- Which films are like Thale?
- Films with a similar feel include Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale, The Hallow, and The Ritual.
- How long is Thale?
- Thale runs 76 minutes.
- Where can I watch Thale?
- In United States, Thale streams on XLTV Amazon Channel .
