If a thrilling action tale of vengeance set at the turn of the 10th century is something that piques your interest, then Robert Eggers' new Viking blockbuster The Northman is for you.
The epic film follows Prince Amleth and how far he will go to seek justice for his murdered father and is the Scandinavian legend that Shakespeare used to inspire his play, Hamlet.
Filmed in Belfast Harbour Studios and on location in 2020, The Northman was the first major project to shoot during the pandemic.
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Set to be one of the biggest movies of 2022 so far, take a look at the all-star cast of The Northman:
Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth
Taking on the main role as the vengeful Prince Amleth is Swedish actor Alexander Skarsgård. Best know for his roles in TV series True Blood and Big Little Lies, his father, Stellan Skarsgård, is also an actor.
Nicole Kidman as Queen Gudrún
Acclaimed actress Nicole Kidman stars as Queen Gurdrún, mother of Amleth who he seeks to avenge after the death of his father and her husband. Skarsgård and Kidman previously appeared as husband and wife in Big Little Lies ahead of their The Northman roles.
Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga
Anya Taylor-Joy plays the Ophelia equivalent in The Northman, Ogla of the Birch Forest. The Queen's Gambit actress is becoming one of the brightest young talents in Hollywood recently played Gina Gray in the hit drama Peaky Blinders.
Ethan Hawke as King Aurvandil
51-year-old American actor and director Ethan Hawke stars as King Aurvandil War-Raven, father of Amleth. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards and a Tony Award and made his breakthrough appearance in Dead Poets Society.
Willem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool
Straight off the back of his Spiderman: No Way Home success where he reprised his role as the Green Goblin, the acclaimed actor plays the role of Heimir the Fool, a jester figure in The Northman.
Björk as Seeress
Björk Guðmundsdóttir OTF is an Icelandic singer, songwriter, composer, record producer and actress. She stars alongside he daughter Ísadóra Bjarkardóttir Barney, in her debut film role.
Claes Bang as Fjölnir the Brotherless
Claes Kasper Bang is a Danish actor and musician who is best known for playing the leading role of Christian in Ruben Östlund's 2017 film The Square, which won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. He plays King Aurvandil's brother.
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