The Northman stars Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicole Kidman and is one of the most anticipated of 2022.
After making a name for himself with The Witch And The Lighthousedirector Robert Eggers is preparing his third film, the epic Viking action story The Northman. With the critical acclaim Eggers has achieved so far in her career and the cast she has put together, this is among the most exciting new films coming out in 2022.
Here’s everything you need to know about The Northman.
The release date
Distributed by Focus Features, The Northman is out on April 21st in Italian cinemas. Those who are already wondering how to see it in streaming brakes doubt the enthusiasm, for now it will be released exclusively in cinemas, without any airing at the same time. However, we know that in the US there is already an agreement to stream the film, following an announcement from NBCUnivesral, all Focus Feature films will have their streaming debut on the platform. Peacock (owned by NBCU) 45 days (approximately) after its theatrical debut.
So it is only a matter of time to know if and when it will be released on our platforms, and in what mode, at the moment it is difficult to speculate if the film will be grabbed by Netflix, rather than Sky or Amazon, not to mention Disney + which is wreaking havoc. of content. Only time will be able to give us an answer.
Reviews on The Northman
Reviews have made The Northman a movie to watch, currently scoring 88% “Fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes (as of April 19), while earning an 82 on Metacritic, as does the site’s “Must-See” designation. .
IMDb’s What to Watch review says this film offers “rivers of blood at will,” but that it also has an interesting perspective on the powers of the myth.
The Northman plot
Get ready for a bloody tale of revenge with The Northman, as the official synopsis of the film’s plot goes:
“From visionary director Robert Eggers comes The Northman, an action-packed epic that follows a young Viking prince on his quest to avenge his father’s murder.”
We can deduce some more information from the trailer, the murder of the king was committed by his own brother when the Viking prince (Amleth) was a boy. Now grown up, he must make a difficult journey home to get revenge on his uncle.
The Northman cast
The cast is led by a true Nordic, as an Alexander plays the adult Amleth, the Viking prince. Skarsgård was recently seen in a memorable appearance on HBO’s Succession.
Nicole Kidman she is one of the two protagonists alongside Skarsgård, in the role of Amleth’s mother, Queen Gudrun.
We also find Anya Taylor-Joy in The Northman, playing the character of Olga, who helps Amleth as she embarks on her path of revenge. Other big names in the cast include Ethan Hawke like King Horwendil, Willem Dafoe like Heimir the Fool, Claes Bang like Fjölnir, together with Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson and the actress / musician Björk.
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Director Robert Eggers
Robert Eggers has quickly established himself as one of Hollywood’s hottest young directors thanks to his first two films, The Witch And The Lighthouse. The Witch was a 17th century horror film that told a simple but scary story, while The Lighthouse is a psychological horror set in the 19th century starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe.
Eggers continues to dive back into these fantastical times with The Northman, this time skipping the horror for a big, bloody action flick, though it will likely litter you with the kind of dark and spiritual elements. which were a signature of his early works.
The Northman trailer
You saw the trailer for The Northman right above and it seems to be an absolute revenge movie with a capital “V”. The footage shows another remarkably detailed world created by Egger, filled with the promise of brutal action moments rather than horror (though there are certainly some allusions to that too).
If that wasn’t action-packed enough for you, The Northman also has a (uncensored) red band trailer that you can watch right here.
The movie poster
Enough promotional material has been released to entice all fans of the genre, but also those who are approaching the world of Vikings for the first time. The poster and the images leave us a voracious desire to go to the cinema.
