Robert Eggers has established himself as one of the best filmmakers working today, with his horror features The Witch and The Lighthouse receiving high critical acclaim. Eggers’ latest film, The Northman, is sure to raise Eggers’ stock even higher, with the historical epic seeing the New Hampshire filmmaker delivering a large budget spectacle of brutal violence rarely seen in theaters.
Loosely based on the Scandinavian legend of Amleth, The Northman stars Alexander Skarsgård as a Viking warrior prince who undergoes a bloody quest for revenge against the men who killed his father. Directed and written by Eggers, The Northman is produced by Eggers, Mark Huffam, Lars Knudsen, Arnon Milchan, and Skarsgård, who leads a cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Willem Dafoe. The Northman is Robert Eggers' third feature film after The Witch and The Lighthouse. Eggers came up with the idea for The Northman after a meeting with his leading man Alexander Skarsgård, who spoke about his wish to star in a Viking movie. Eggers wrote the screenplay for The Northman with Sjon, an Icelandic poet, novelist, and lyricist, who previously co-wrote the folk horror movie, Lamb. Here's how you can watch this dark revenge drama.
Watch the Official Trailer of The Northman
The trailer for The Northman was released on December 21, 2021, and has been viewed over 21 million times on YouTube. Check it out in the player above.
Is The Northman in Movie Theaters?
The Northman has been released in theaters on April 22, 2022, through Focus Features. The film was originally scheduled for release on April 8, 2022.
Is The Northman Streaming Online?
Currently, the only place to watch The Northman is in movie theaters. No digital release date has been announced. However, Focus…