The Northman

About The Northman

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

The Northman (2022) is a fantasy film directed by Robert Eggers. Released in April 2022, it runs 137 minutes.

Its themes are sword fight, brutality, prince, and wonder.

Alexander Skarsgård takes the lead as Amleth, Nicole Kidman as Queen Gudrún, Claes Bang as Fjölnir the Brotherless, and Ethan Hawke as King Aurvandil War-Raven. The screenplay is by Robert Eggers and Sjón. Production companies include Focus Features, New Regency Pictures, and Regency Enterprises. It streams on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads in the United States.

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