Troll is a 2022 Norwegian action-adventure film directed by Roar Uthaug. Its story follows a giant troll awakened in the Dovre mountains as it heads toward Oslo, with a paleontologist among those tasked with stopping it. Netflix announced the film as an exclusive global release on December 1, 2022.
What is Troll (2022) about?
An explosion in the Norwegian mountains awakens an ancient troll that has been trapped beneath Dovre for a thousand years. As the creature moves toward Norway’s capital, officials turn to paleontologist Nora to help stop the destruction. The premise draws on Norwegian folklore and the country’s mountain landscapes.
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Netflix’s original announcement describes the troll as “fast approaching the capital of Norway” and asks how people can stop something they believed existed only in folklore. Read Netflix’s announcement and official logline.
Who is in the cast and who made the film?
| Person | Role or credit |
|---|---|
| Ine Marie Wilmann | Nora, a paleontologist |
| Kim Falck | Andreas |
| Mads Sjøgård Pettersen | Kristoffer |
| Gard Eidsvold | Tobias, Nora’s father |
| Roar Uthaug | Director |
| Espen Aukan | Screenwriter |
| Espen Horn and Kristian Strand Sinkerud | Producers |
Motion Blur produced the film. Netflix’s production announcement names the principal cast and production team. See Netflix’s production announcement.
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Where was Troll filmed?
The film uses Norwegian settings associated with the story’s scale and folklore. Netflix said filming began in Lom; the Norwegian Film Commission lists locations including Dovrefjell, the Oslo region, Trollveggen, Flø, Valdresflye, Gudbrandsdalen, and Lillehammer. Its filmography also connects the production with Jotunheimen and Oslo. See the Norwegian Film Commission’s film entry.
Where can you watch Troll?
Netflix announced Troll as an exclusive global release for December 1, 2022, and its current Norwegian title page lists the film. Availability, subscription requirements, and supported languages can vary by country, so check the Netflix listing in your region.
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On the Norwegian Netflix listing, audio options include Norwegian and English, including audio description; subtitles are listed in English, Norwegian, and Ukrainian. The page also indicates offline downloads. These details describe that Norwegian listing and should not be assumed to apply everywhere. Check the Norwegian Netflix title page.
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The Norwegian Film Commission’s film page says that, as of 2026, Troll remains Netflix’s most-watched non-English-language film. The page does not provide an audience count, measurement method, or dated statistical release, so that statement should be understood as the Commission’s reported status rather than a quantified viewing figure.
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