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The Troll Hunter

15 / 99 mins / Knut Naerum / 2011 / Norway

The Norwegian comedy-fantasy Troll Hunter, a surprise art-house hit across the globe, poses an intriguing question - what if monsters of folklore and popular culture existed, but were kept hidden by the government? The results are delivered in a clever, faux-documentary format that underscores both the special effects and the satire. Comedian Otto Jespersen is the title character, a world-weary, working-class stiff assigned by a bureaucratic agency to track and eliminate dangerous trolls from the Scandinavian countryside. The lack of respect and notoriety afforded by his job convinces Jespersen to allow a film crew to follow him on his hunts. Troll Hunter is a unique and clever experience.