The viewing figures have skyrocketed after the premiere of the Netflix film “Troll” – news Møre og Romsdal – Local news, TV and radio

The viewing figures have skyrocketed after “Troll” premiered on Netflix on Thursday 1 December. The next day it was at the top worldwide. Director Roar Uthaug thinks it’s great that the film has been so well received. – It is absolutely fantastic that we reach out to the whole world. I’ve had the idea for this film for a long time, and a lot of us have worked very hard on it, so it’s a lot of fun. We come close to the trolls in the film “Troll”. The film is in 1st place on Netflix in most countries in the world, including Australia, the USA, the UK and Brazil. Photo: Jallo Faber / Netflix © 2022 – Norse mythology popular in the world According to Flixpatrol, which is a website that publishes top lists of which films and series stream best in the world, the film is in first place in most countries, and in a few countries is it number two or three. Uthaug says on Sunday that he has received a lot of feedback. Director Roar Uthaug is very happy that the film is being received so well. Photo: Netflix – Social media inboxes are filling up with people from all over who are very enthusiastic. He believes that the genre and the spectacular Norwegian nature make the film interesting for many. – It is very clear what kind of film this is. And in the trailer it looks magnificent, and we see the wonderful Norwegian nature. The exotic nature and the fact that the plot is based on Norse mythology I think is popular in the world, says Uthaug. Captain Kris (Mads Sjøgård Pettersen). Nora (Ine Marie Wilmann) Andreas (Kim S. Falck-Jørgensen) and Tobias (Gard B. Eidsvold) in “Troll”. Photo: Jallo Faber / Netflix © 2022 In the film we meet paleontologist Nora Tidemann, who is played by Ine Marie Willmann. She is unexpectedly brought from fieldwork to a secret command center in Oslo, where, among others, the Prime Minister, the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Defense are sitting in a crisis meeting. An explosion at Dovre has brought something to life inside the mountain. – The birthday gift of the age – As a screenwriter, I should have some eloquent words, but I’m completely speechless. This is the birthday present of the times, says Espen Aukan from Kristiansund, who wrote the script and had a birthday on the day of the premiere. – It hits the heart. Messages have poured in over the weekend, and it seems that people all over the world are enjoying themselves with Norwegian “Troll”. The troll can also camouflage itself in the movie “Troll”. Photo: Netflix Troll is produced by Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud, and Horn says the feedback is absolutely overwhelming. – This is absolutely crazy. Netflix represents 190 countries, and we would not have come close to believing that the film is now number one. We are very proud and happy. I think the troll creates a lot of interest. This is a troll with feelings and memory, so it’s not just a stupid troll. In addition, monster movies have a large audience. Review of the film: Troll « news Filmpolitiet – everything about films, games and TV series – Free marketing In the film there are scenes from both Hunderfossen in Lillehammer, Lom and Rauma. The mayor of Rauma believes the film will be positive for the municipality. – I think there were some great scenes from our municipality. It means a lot to us, and it’s great that we get filming located in Rauma. This gives us a lot of free marketing, says mayor Yvonne Wold, to Åndalsnes Avis. Wold says to news that the film directs attention to climbing opportunities and nature experiences in wonderful nature. She believes that Norway’s Peak Capital, with the peak center and the Norwegian Mountain Festival, can gain increased attention when the Troll peaks are highlighted in “Troll”. -Both Mission Impossible, which still hasn’t premiered, and filming of Sucsession, Kompani Lauritsen and the Børning films have already given us a lot of visitors, so we’re eagerly waiting to see the effects of all the positive attention, she says. The mayor of Rauma Yvonne Wold. Photo: Øyvind Sandnes / news



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