The Northman

The Northman(2022)

R
04/07/2022 (US)Action, Adventure, Fantasy2h 17m
7.0

"Conquer your fate."

Overview

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.

Robert Eggers

Director

Robert Eggers

Writer

Sjón

Writer

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A Village Raid and a Prophecy

A Village Raid and a Prophecy

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Amleth Retrieves the Magical Sword Draugr

Amleth Retrieves the Magical Sword Draugr

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The King Returns - Extended Preview

The King Returns - Extended Preview

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"Hate Is All I've Ever Known"

"Hate Is All I've Ever Known"

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No Escape From Fate

No Escape From Fate

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The Northman | An Exclusive Director's Commentary With Robert Eggers | Bonus Feature

The Northman | An Exclusive Director's Commentary With Robert Eggers | Bonus Feature

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Home Video Teaser

Home Video Teaser

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Robert Eggers and Alexander Skarsgård On Bringing The Northman To Life | After The Movie | Ep 1

Robert Eggers and Alexander Skarsgård On Bringing The Northman To Life | After The Movie | Ep 1

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Why Robert Eggers didn't want to make a viking movie | THE NORTHMAN - Q&A | Film Independent

Why Robert Eggers didn't want to make a viking movie | THE NORTHMAN - Q&A | Film Independent

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How The Northman's Robert Eggers Went From Bagging Groceries To Becoming A Filmmaker | My First Gig

How The Northman's Robert Eggers Went From Bagging Groceries To Becoming A Filmmaker | My First Gig

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"The Mound Dweller" Official Clip

"The Mound Dweller" Official Clip

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"I Am Amleth" Official Clip

"I Am Amleth" Official Clip

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The Northman's Robert Eggers on Channeling Your Unique Voice in Filmmaking | 60 Second Film School

The Northman's Robert Eggers on Channeling Your Unique Voice in Filmmaking | 60 Second Film School

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Alicia Malone Explores The Northman's Film Locations in Northern Ireland | Reel Destinations

Alicia Malone Explores The Northman's Film Locations in Northern Ireland | Reel Destinations

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Anya Taylor-Joy, Alexander Skarsgård and Robert Eggers on epic new film The Northman | Film4

Anya Taylor-Joy, Alexander Skarsgård and Robert Eggers on epic new film The Northman | Film4

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"It's Their Nightmare" Official Clip

"It's Their Nightmare" Official Clip

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The Northman | Interview with Dir. Robert Eggers

The Northman | Interview with Dir. Robert Eggers

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"Your Kingdom Will Not Last" Official Clip

"Your Kingdom Will Not Last" Official Clip

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"To Valholl" Official Clip

"To Valholl" Official Clip

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A review by CinemaSerf
7.0

Written on April 18, 2022

First things first - there is virtually nothing original with the plot here. A young prince "Amleth" (Oscar Novak who later morphs into an effective Alexander Skarsgård) witnesses the murder of his father "King Aurvandil" (Ethan Hawke) and the capture of his mother "Gudrún" (Nicole Kidman) by his treacherous uncle "Fjölnir" (Claes Bang). Lucky to escape with his life, he escapes to the land of the Rus where he is soon a capable and powerful warrior. When he learns that the traitor was, himself, deposed and now lives in the inhospitable Iceland, he decides to impersonate one of a group of slaves being sent to his farm so as to wreak his revenge. There are a few twists to the otherwise largely predictable plot - he meets the enigmatic "Olga" (Anya Taylor-Joy) and comes into possession of a deadly sword that can only be drawn at night; but what really makes this stand out is the gritty, dark and enthralling production. The headlines actors actually feature pretty sparingly, though we get a little more Kidman towards the end, and that's no bad thing. It leaves us to enjoy a storyline that draws heavily on the compelling Norse mythology. Not just of Odin, Freya, Valhallah and the like, but of the whole cult of nature; of animalistic behaviour amongst man and beast alike. It draws on a symbiotic relationship with the environment that tests the faith of pagan and Christian alike. It is brutal, but somehow not gratuitous. That's how man treated man; women were little better than breeding chattels and children were even further down the food chain. Robert Eggers has put much more meat on the bones than almost any similar depiction from this hugely rich and enthralling vein of mythology that mixes fact, fiction, fantasy, mysticism and fear very well. It's 2¼ of well paced adventure that looks stunning on a big screen and is well worth a watch there before it loses much of it's grand scale potency on a telly.