: The film is renowned for its historical authenticity , "metal as hell" action, and nightmarish rituals. Technical File Breakdown
: In AD 895, young Prince Amleth witnesses the brutal murder of his father, King Aurvandill, by his uncle Fjölnir. Amleth flees, swearing an oath to "Avenge Father, Save Mother, Kill Fjölnir". Decades later, he returns to Iceland as a fearsome berserker to fulfill his destiny.
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Directed by ( The Witch , The Lighthouse ), The Northman is a visceral, historical action-thriller based on the medieval Scandinavian legend of Amleth —the same story that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet .