The Northman

2022 Robert Eggers 2h 17m
Action Adventure Fantasy

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.

Cast

Alexander Skarsgård Amleth
Nicole Kidman Queen Gudrún
Claes Bang Fjölnir the Brotherless
Ethan Hawke King Aurvandil War-Raven
Anya Taylor-Joy Olga of the Birch Forest
Gustav Lindh Thórir the Proud
Elliott Rose Gunnar
Willem Dafoe Heimir the Fool

Vibes

Energized Adventurous Visually Stunning Heart Pounding Critic Favorite

Double Feature Pairings

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The Witch 2015
Robert Eggers double bill. History as nightmare, rendered with obsessive detail. Watch as a double feature
Bone Tomahawk 2015
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Valhalla Rising 2009
Viking fever dreams. Two films that turn Norse violence into something closer to ritual than entertainment. Watch as a double feature

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