The Ash Lad: In Search of the Golden Castle

After the King and Queen are poisoned, the brothers Per and Pål are imprisoned as suspects. To save the monarchs and clear his brothers' names, Espen Ash Lad joins Princess Kristin on a journey to the legendary Soria Moria castle. They seek the Water of Life, a magical substance located within the golden fortress that is the only cure for the royal couple. However, they are pursued by Danish antagonists who are also searching for the castle, placing the fate of the kingdom and the world at risk.

This Norwegian adventure fantasy was directed by Mikkel Brænne Sandemose, appearing as the fourth film in his career following Cold Prey III, Ragnarok, and The Ash Lad: In the Hall of the Mountain King. The screenplay was written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown. The cast features Vebjørn Enger as Espen Ash Lad and Eili Harboe as Princess Kristin, alongside Mads Sjøgård Pettersen, Elias Holmen Sørensen, Sidse Babett Knudsen, and Thorbjørn Harr.

Produced by uMedia and Maipo Film with a budget of 7 million USD, the film earned 3 million USD at the worldwide box office. It holds a rating of 6.3/10 on IMDb based on 1,900 votes and a rating of 6.5/10 on TMDB from 126 votes.