The Northman Apr 2026
Two decades later, Amleth has become a "berserker," a fierce warrior who raids Slavic villages in a trance-like state of animalistic rage. A chance encounter with a Seeress reminds him of his long-ignored oath.
The 2022 film , directed by Robert Eggers, is a brutal and mythic exploration of fate, vengeance, and the cyclical nature of violence. Based on the medieval Scandinavian legend of Amleth—the same source that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet —the story follows a Viking prince on a decades-long quest for retribution. The Northman
In 895 A.D., young Prince Amleth witnesses his uncle, Fjölnir, murder his father, King Aurvandill War-Raven. He escapes by boat, chanting a vow that will define his entire life: "I will avenge you, Father. I will save you, Mother. I will kill you, Fjölnir". Two decades later, Amleth has become a "berserker,"