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The Northman (2022)
Director: Robert Eggers
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke
7.0
90%Runtime137 min
Rating15
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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.
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The Northman (2022), directed by Robert Eggers, has received widespread critical acclaim, with a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film has a solid 7.0/10 rating on IMDb, indicating a positive audience reception as well. Eggers' historical fantasy action-adventure has been praised for its stunning visuals and gritty, atmospheric take on the Viking revenge tale.
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Director Robert Eggers' The Northman (2022) offers an immersive, visceral Viking saga driven by Alexander Skarsgård's captivating performance as a prince seeking bloody vengeance. The film's historical grounding and Eggers' signature atmospheric style create a gritty, visually stunning adventure exploring timeless themes of fate, honor, and the dark cycles of violence.
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The Northman is a 2022 American epic period action drama film directed by Robert Eggers, who co-wrote the screenplay with Sjón. Based on the legend of Amleth from Gesta Danorum by Saxo Grammaticus, the film follows Amleth, an exiled Viking prince who sets out on a quest to avenge the murder of his father at the hands of his uncle at the height of the Viking Age. It features an ensemble cast of Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Ethan Hawke, Björk, and Willem Dafoe.
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