The Northman release date, trailer, synopsis and more
By Aish Skylar
The Northman is one of the most highly anticipated movies of this year. After his two successful directorial ventures (The Witch and The Lighthouse), writer-director Robert Eggers returns with an action-packed, revenge thriller epic based on the legend of Amleth.
In an interview with IGN, Eggers, who moved on from A24 to Focus Features, claimed that The Northman is his most mainstream movie yet. From the plot to the release date and cast, Here’s everything you need to know about the visionary director’s ambitious project.
The Northman release date
The release date for
The Northman
was
set to be out on April 8, 2022, but got delayed by two weeks.
is distributing the large-scale film in the United States while Universal Pictures is set to distribute it internationally. The movie is scheduled to be released on April 22, 2022.
The Northman synopsis
The Viking diaspora takes place in 14th century Iceland. It is told from the perspective of young Amleth who witnesses his father (King Aurandvil) being brutally murdered by his uncle (Fjölnir). The Viking prince escapes his homeland and vows to seek revenge and justice for his deceased father.
The Northman trailer
The trailer released by Focus Features for the Viking revenge film is full of adrenaline-fueled moments. Watch the trailer below:
The Northman cast
Egger’s third directorial venture is a star-studded affair that includes the likings of Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman, Willem Dafoe, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy and others. Willem Dafoe reunites with Eggers for the second time after his critically acclaimed role as Thomas Wake in The Lighthouse.
- Alexander Skarsgard as Amleth
- Nicole Kidman as Queen Gudrún
- Willem /dafoe as Heimir the Fool
- Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga
- Ethan Hawke as King Aurvandil
- Bjork as Searess
- Claes Bang as Fjölnir
- Elliot Rose as Gunner
- Kate Dickie as Hollandra the pict
Will you be watching the movie in theaters or wait for a streaming release?