Complex revenge tales will often do well at the cinema. Moves like Gladiator married the idea of a historical epic and a vicious revenge tale, grabbing a handful of Oscar wins in the process. Revenge is a universal subject, as everyone wants to feel they could overcome the odds to see justice done.
Played by an impressive-looking Alexander Skarsgård, Amleth undergoes incredible hardship and is willing to inflict unimaginable cruelty on others in order to bury his blade in the man who killed his father.
The Northman also manages to rise above being a simple revenge thriller, delving into the overall cost of such a quest and the perils of putting the dead before the living.
Like many other historical epics, principal filming was located in Northern Ireland, and filming was delayed for some time due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Eggers made great use of the beautiful landscapes, using the natural beauty of the area to contrast the often brutal violence in the film.
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