The Last King

The Last King

2016 · 100 min · NO · R · 5.7 (214 votes)
Dir. Nils Gaup · Starring Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Ane Ulimoen Øverli · Music Gaute Storaas

A story of legendary bravery

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Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.

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A brutal, snow-swept saga of survival. Witness a desperate chase through a war-torn kingdom, where loyalty is tested and the fate of a nation rests on protecting an infant heir. Expect visceral action and a grim, determined atmosphere.

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