From the brilliant mind of Robert Eggers, who was the director of “The Witch” and “The Lighthouse,” comes a new film called “The Northman.” Based on "The History of the Danes," found in Books 3 and 4 of “Saxo Grammaticus' Gesta Danorum,’ “The Northman” follows Viking prince Amleth (Alexander Skarsgård), who is ready to fulfill this life-long goal of avenging his father, after witnessing his murder by his uncle, and reclaiming his birthright: a seat on the throne.
This movie has an amazing lineup for the cast. Alexander Skarsgard leads this Viking bloodbath as Amleth, the uncrowned king. Anya Taylor-Joy plays Olga, a woman who helps Amleth on his path to revenge. Incidentally, The Northman will mark Taylor-Joy's second role in an Egger’s film and in a Viking-related part (the first being Viking Quest). Other big names involved in the film are Ethan Hawke as King Horwendil and The Lighthouse's Willem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool. Nicole Kidman plays Amleth's mother, Queen Gudrun, who may be in for a harrowing ride after being forced to marry the man who killed her husband. And finally, musician and actor Björk will also have a role as the Slav Queen, but sadly it is unknown if her role has a significant part of the film.
Robert Eggers has quickly established himself as one of the industry's most must-see directors in the world right now. With only two films and one in the works, he has some recognizable films. One of the reasons Eggers' films stand out so much is because of the disturbing imagery, and the person that makes it stick out so much is cinematographer Jarin Blaschke. He is excellent at his job and knows how to make a scene. He is the man behind some of the best shots in Egger’s films, from the peekaboo game in “The Witch” to the disturbing imagery seen in “The Lighthouse.” His work has previously earned him an Academy Award nomination.
For readers who love action and adventure but at the same time love Icelandic type of films, watch the new upcoming movie “The Northman.” The film will only be released in theaters on April 22, 2022.