Join siblings Valdemar and Sille on a trip through Danish history as they attempt to break an age-old curse in this exciting, action-filled time-travel adventure!
Sullen ninth-grader Valdemar is not only failing physics, but has also been left by his vacationing parents to babysit his younger sister Sille. More interested in having fun than minding his bookish sister, Valdemar decides to take a joyride in his dad's brand-new luxury car. Unfortunately things go awry, and he must figure out a way to raise the very large sum of money needed to repair the vehicle before his parents return.
Fatefully, Valdemar encounters Benedict, a physicist who claims he hasn't aged a day in a thousand years due to a spell of immortality placed on him by a Viking witch. Benedict considers the loneliness of immortality a curse, and is desperate to get hold of the one object that can break the enchantment. He asks Valdemar to step into a high-tech chamber in his office, and the teen finds himself thrust back in time to the tenth century. Returning to the present and freaked out by the experience, Valdemar refuses Benedict's offers of cash to go back again. But with his parents due to return, Valdemar is desperate for funds to fix the car, and relents to Benedict's pleas. He is unexpectedly joined by Sille, and the pair go back in time to find the witch and reverse Benedict's fate.
Director Mogens Hagedorn offers a fascinating look at Denmark's past and the country's adoption of Christianity, filled with gripping action and wonderful moments of comedy. Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch is a skilfully directed and compellingly performed film that delivers an engrossing and entertaining trip back in time, highlighting the importance of sibling bonding and even the usefulness of studying physics.
Allen Braude
Mogens Hagedorn was born in Denmark and studied film at the University of San Diego before receiving an arts degree from Copenhagen University. He later graduated in editing from the National Film School of Denmark. He has worked as an editor on several feature films, including
Anja after Viktor (03),
The Sun King (05) and
Clash of Egos (06). He also directed five episodes of the Danish television series
Anna Pihl. Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch (09) is his feature-directing debut.
Sprockets Family Zone films are appropriate for families. This film is recommended for ages 11 and up.