为了得到国王的赏赐和避免自家的农场遭到破坏，穷小子艾斯本（ ”Ash Lad” 或者Askeladen)和他的兄弟们开始了拯救被巨型山妖囚禁的公主之旅。本片是挪威著名作家Asbjørnsen和Moe的经典代表作。

　　A group of former military elites set out to explore an uncharted abyss, not knowing their worst nightmare is waiting for them deep beneath the grou