History Film / TheTrollHunter

* AllTrollsAreDifferent: According to the film, trolls exist in two major races (Mountain and Forest) and assorted subraces. All share the common traits of being nocturnal omnivores with a very low intelligence, whose primary diet consists of rock. In accordance with Norwegian folklore, they smell (and hate) the blood of Christians and turn to stone/explode upon contact with sunlight (or UVB radiation) due to an [[HandWave inability to properly process vitamin D.]]

** It is possible that he was in the middle of a crisis of faith, which would mean that Kalle couldn't even admit the truth to himself until it was too late. His admission does sound more like a revelation than a confession. The fact that [[spoiler: the trolls were seemingly unable to smell him until ''after'' this admission gives it more credibility.]]

* GenreSavvy: When the film crew attempts to interview Hans a second time, this time with a hidden camera, Hans start looking around as spots the camera quickly.

* SceneryPorn: averted. The weather is usually grey and rainy, which considerably mutes the potentially spectacular scenery.

** It is possible that he was in the middle of a crisis of faith, which would mean that Kalle couldn't even admit the truth to himself until it was too late. His admission does sound more like a revelation than a confession.

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Hans reminisces about slaughtering numerous trolls to clear land for development. This also meant killing troll women and troll children.

* HistoricalInJoke: Many, but the primary is the prime minister of Norway (supposedly) admitting the existence of trolls in a clip near the end. The clip is the (at that time) prime minister speaking, and the lines come from an actual interview[[note]] He was actually talking about a region known as Troll FIELD in Norway[[/note]]. The addition of the TST man is a camera trick, however, and the "Troll" the prime minister talks about refers to an offshore gas field.

* HistoricalInJoke: Many, but the primary is the prime minister of Norway (supposedly) admitting the existence of trolls in a clip near the end. The clip is the (at that time) prime minister speaking, and the lines come from an actual interview. The addition of the TST man is a camera trick, however, and the "Troll" the prime minister talks about refers to an offshore gas field.

* TrailersAlwaysSpoil

* TheStinger: A split-second shot of some trolls lunging at the camera after the credits.

* WeaponizedCar: A roll cage with spikes is attached to the Land Rover [[spoiler: when they go to confront the Jotunar Troll]]. The vehicle also has a UV searchlight on the roof.

* WeaponizedCar: A roll cage with spikes is attached to the Land Rover when they go to confront the Jotannar Troll. The vehicle also has a UV searchlight on the roof.

* ObstructiveBureaucrat: Finn, Hans' superior in the TST who's also in charge of covering up troll sites.

* ProperlyParanoid: Kalle is understandably concerned when [[spoiler: chasing after 3 trolls, insisting on smearing the "troll scent" all over himself while in the abandoned mine. Good thing, too, as the trolls return ''just'' as they're about to leave]].

* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Hans reminisces about slaughtering numerous trolls to clear land for development. This also meant killing troll women and troll children.

* DefensiveFeint: [[spoiler: How Hans deals with the first troll - lure it to the clearing his truck is in, then nail it with an array of UV light mounted on the cab]].

* AllTrollsAreDifferent: According to the film, trolls exist in several races and subraces. All share the common traits of being nocturnal omnivores with a very low intelligence, whose primary diet consists of rock. In accordance with Norwegian folklore, they smell (and hate) the blood of Christians and turn to stone/explode upon contact with sunlight (or UVB radiation) due to an [[HandWave inability to properly process vitamin D.]]

''The Troll Hunter'' (Trolljegeren) is a Norwegian FoundFootage film released in 2010. The movie [[LiteraryAgentHypothesis purports to be found footage]], sent in to the film studio, [[BookEnds and opens and closes with comments from the film studio about the fate of the footage and the film makers]]. The film follows three film students from a journalism college -- Thomas (presenter), Kalle (camera) and Johanna (sound) -- who are planning to make a documentary about a possible bear poacher and local eccentric identified only as "Hans". Hans turns out to be in the employ of TST, [[GovernmentConspiracy the Norwegian troll-safety department]], as their government-sanctioned troll hunter (of the Norwegian folklore kind of troll) who hunts and kills trolls who come into contact with people. Although initially reluctant, Hans eventually agrees to take the trio with him on his latest round of troll hunts, citing tiredness with the current policies of the department and figuring it's about time the truth came out.

* DoingInTheWizard: The story demonstrates and explains many of the mythological aspects of trolls in the form of animal behavior, with Hans dismissing stories of trolls wearing clothes and being intelligent as fairy tales. However, no explanation is given for the Trolls' ability to detect Christians by ''smell'' other than it's in the folk tales.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: At the end of the film, [[spoiler: Hans is last seen calmly walking away from the giant's remains and the protagonists]], which leads to suffering some sort of negative fate.

** It is possible that he was in the middle of a crisis of faith, which would mean that Kalle couldn't even admit the truth to himself until it was too late.

* CoveredInScars: Hans, if the brief bit of his back seen is any indicator.