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The Northman

2022 · 137 min

A grim, immersive plunge into mythic vengeance, with brutal rituals and stark beauty that demand your full attention.

Directed by
Robert Eggers
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Robert Eggers
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Starring
Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • fate
  • violence
  • family
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • sea
  • wilderness
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, fantasy
Directed by
Robert Eggers
Written by
Robert Eggers, Sjón
Starring
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Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
137 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Icelandic

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