Ronal the Barbarian (2011): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2011, Ronal the Barbarian is a fantasy, adventure and animation film directed by Kresten Vestbjerg Andersen, running about 85 minutes. “Babes, balls and muscles in 3D for the whole family” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Ronal is a young barbarian with low self-esteem, the polar opposite of all the muscular barbarians in his village. He's a real wuss. However, as fate would have it, responsibility for the tribe's survival falls on Ronal's scrawny shoulders, when the evil Lord Volcazar raids the village and abducts every living barbarian with the exception of Ronal, who is forced to go on a perilous quest to save his enslaved clan and thwart Volcazar’s plot to rule the world. Along the way, our unlikely hero is joined by Alibert the buttery bard, Zandra the gorgeous shield-maiden and Elric the metrosexual elfin guide. To ultimately vanquish the enemy, the band must overcome awesome challenges.

Who’s in it. Ronal the Barbarian stars Anders Juul as Ronal (voice), Hadi Ka-Koush as Alibert (voice), Lærke Winther as Zandra (voice) and Brian Lykke as Elric (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Ronal the Barbarian has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2.4M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ronal the Barbarian page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ronal the Barbarian tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.