description Trollhunter (2010) Overview
Trollhunter is a 2010 Norwegian found-footage fantasy film written and directed by Andre Ovredal. Framed as recovered documentary footage, it follows university students who investigate suspected bear poaching and discover that a government employee is secretly tracking and killing trolls across rural Norway. The film combines deadpan bureaucracy, regional landscapes, folklore-derived creatures, and giant-monster action while treating its impossible premise as an investigative documentary.
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Is Trollhunter a documentary?
No, it is a fictional found-footage fantasy film framed as recovered documentary footage. Directed by André Øvredal, it follows a group of university students filming a government employee who secretly hunts trolls in Norway.
What is the plot of Trollhunter?
The story kicks off when students investigate suspected bear poaching in the Norwegian wilderness. They soon discover that the supposed poacher is actually a government agent working for the Troll Security Service to keep giant trolls hidden from the public.
Are the trolls in Trollhunter CGI?
Yes, the various trolls in the film are realized through computer-generated imagery, ranging from small one-headed trolls to massive towering creatures. The CGI is used to ground the mythological beasts in the stark, realistic Norwegian landscapes.
Where was Trollhunter filmed?
The movie was filmed on location in the mountains and forests of Norway. The harsh, remote Scandinavian wilderness plays a massive role in establishing the film's isolated and eerie atmosphere.
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