Thale (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, Thale is a fantasy and horror film directed by Aleksander Nordaas, running about 76 minutes. “In a cellar, dark and deep, I lay my dearest down to sleep; A secret they would like to keep.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Norwegian folklore turns out to be real when Leo and Elvis encounter a girl called Thale in a basement. A regular cleaning job turns into a struggle for survival, while they're trying to figure out what or who Thale is. Could Thale be a huldra? A seductive forest spirit who appears from the front to be a beautiful young woman, but who also has a cow's tale and whose back appears to be like a hollowed out tree. The huldra has been known to offer rewards to those who satisfy them sexually, while death to those who fail to do so and are also prone to stealing human babies.

Who’s in it. Thale stars Silje Reinamo as Thale, Erlend Nervold as Elvis, Jon Sigve Skard as Leo and Sunniva Lien as Young Thale.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.3/10, Thale has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and XLTV Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Thale page.

If you liked it. Fans of Thale 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.