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The Northman

Movie·2022·Action, Adventure, Fantasy·2h 17m·7.0 (5,057)·Directed by Robert Eggers

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Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.

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Alexander SkarsgårdAlexander SkarsgårdAmlethNicole KidmanNicole KidmanQueen GudrúnClaes BangClaes BangFjölnir the BrotherlessEthan HawkeEthan HawkeKing Aurvandil War-RavenAnya Taylor-JoyAnya Taylor-JoyOlga of the Birch ForestGustav LindhGustav LindhThórir the ProudElliott RoseElliott RoseGunnarWillem DafoeWillem DafoeHeimir the Fool

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