The Northman

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The Northman

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Released Apr 22, 2022

2h 17m

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Mystery & Thriller

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The Northman is an epic revenge thriller, that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice for his murdered father.

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Critics Consensus

A bloody revenge epic and breathtaking visual marvel, The Northman finds filmmaker Robert Eggers expanding his scope without sacrificing any of his signature style.

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Audience Says

You might be frustrated if you're expecting something straightforward, but viewers looking for an artsy -- and bloody -- Viking revenge story won't be disappointed by The Northman.

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Tom Shone

Times (UK)

Not since Christopher Nolan’s Inception has a studio executive shown such balls of steel, or perhaps I should say boller av stal.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 8, 2022

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Guy Lodge

Film of the Week

Blood runs, mud flies and bones crack — in crisp, percussive ways you’ve hopefully never heard in real life — throughout The Northman, a grand, gut-spilling Norse epic that feels at once earthily ancient and thrillingly modern.

May 31, 2022

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

A death-metal ode to honor, retribution and sacrifice that casts payback in a surprisingly, and thrillingly, positive light.

May 3, 2022

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Epic, brutally violent, nuanced, and dreamlike, The Northman is a showcase for a unique directorial voice worth celebrating.

Rated: 5/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Nicolás Medina

Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat

Neither tragedy nor Eggers skimp on violence, screams, sweat, blood and swords, along with ambitious mise en scène, some of the best photography and one of the most epic soundtracks of the year. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 10/10

Dec 19, 2023

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Filled with stunning cinematography, the film is an intense, immersive, sometimes surreal, descent into an otherworldly milieu of folkloric horror and medieval barbarism.

Oct 31, 2023

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Kevin

Badass movie. One of the very few movies that i actually bough on DVD. 10/10 recommend

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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M

Brutal and barbaric. One hell of a ride.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/18/23

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Beach&BarnJI

One of the better movies of the year that most people didn't see. It's dark, gritty, and visually beautiful! The Lead was well cast and is a great actor in his own right.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/24/22

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biggjmaximus

fantastic wild ride of an original script

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/23/22

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Crystal S

The characters seemed like they had no depth and the storyline didn't feel very well thought out either.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/12/22

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Erik

was a little slow and then the build up was meh

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/12/22

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Synopsis

The Northman is an epic revenge thriller, that explores how far a Viking prince will go to seek justice for his murdered father.

Director: Robert Eggers
Producer: Robert Eggers, Mark Huffam, Lars Knudsen, Arnon Milchan, Alexander Skarsgård
Screenwriter: Sjón, Robert Eggers
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Square Peg, New Regency, Perfect World Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Adventure, Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2022, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 13, 2022
Box Office (Gross USA): $34.2M
Runtime: 2h 17m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos

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