Northman boasts an impressive cast with Nicole Kidman playing Queen Gudrún, Amleth’s mother, Willem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool and Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga. Taylor-Joy has previously worked with Eggers on the horror film A24 The Witch – The Northman also reunites Eggers and Taylor-Joy with The Witch stars Kate Dickie and Ralph Ineson. The cast of The Northman also stars Claes Bang (The Square) as Fjölnir, Björk as Seeress and Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (Game of Thrones) as Thorfinnr. COLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Egers has longed to bring the public to the Viking era for quite some time, and with The Northman, it seems that his devotion to history has certainly paid off. Eggers collaborated with Icelandic writer Sjón on the film, drawing inspiration from the original Scandinavian legend that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet. RELATED: The trailer for “The Northman” stars Alexander Skarsgård in Robert Eggers’ Viking Revenge Tale Eggers has spoken to Collider editor-in-chief in the past about his enthusiasm for the film, which has worked so hard. “This movie is really worth showing on the big screen because it is literally an epic, the scale of the scenery and some of the action sequences, and it is also more immersive when you are there,” Eggers said. The film has an R rating and a total screening time of 2 hours and 16 minutes. The North promises an impressive and extensive story of love, family and revenge, with many surprises in store for every cinema-goer. But what do the first reactions say about The Northman? Is Eger able to deliver the thrilling, shocking epic he envisioned? Is Skarsgård in charge of the screen in a magical way or were the fans disappointed by the empty promise of an epic story? See some first reactions in The Northman below. Here is what Collider’s Steve Weintraub, Perri Nemiroff, Maggie Lovitt and Ross Bonaime had to say: Others praised Eggers’ work with cinematographer Jarin Blaschke in setting up a camera to create vivid scenery and stunning scenery: The audience is also fascinated by the intense action sequences, the incredible long shots and the physical and emotional barbarity of Northman and Skarsgård’s interpretation: The North is an ambitious and seductive story steeped in Scandinavian tradition and history that critics say is worth your while: The Northman hits theaters on April 22. “The Northman”: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, Plot and Everything We Know So Far Read Next About the Author Samantha Coley (76 articles published) Samantha is a Collider news writer and well-known fanatic and horror fanatic. In her spare time, one can find her hanging out with her wife, tweeting for romance and making playlists. More from Samantha Coley
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