The Last King (2016)

Review: The Last King (2016)

Director: Nils Gaup

Cast: Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nikolaj Lie Kaas,

Jakob Oftebro
Jakob Oftebro
Kristofer Hivju
Kristofer Hivju
Pål Sverre Hagen
Pål Sverre Hagen
Thorbjørn Harr
Thorbjørn Harr
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Plot: 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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Pandemic viewing, Part One

Pandemic viewing, Part One

Social isolation and “working from home” mean a lot of time for movie-watching … and the volume far outstrips my ability to say anything substantive about many of the films I do watch: so here I mostly just acknowledge what […]

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