Birkebeinerne

"A story of legendary bravery"

Jun 17 2016 R 1h 39m
Action, Drama, History

Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.

Plot

In the year 1206 Norway is raged by civil war. The King's illegitimate infant son, Håkon Håkonsson, which half the kingdom wants killed off, is guarded in secrecy by two men. A story which changed the course of the country's history.

Written by

Ravn Lanesskog

Directed by

Nils Gaup

Cast

Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Torkel Dommersnes Soldal

Crew

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Production Countries

Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Hungary, Denmark

Production Companies

Paradox Produksjon, Proton Cinema, Newgrange Pictures, Nordisk Film

Languages

Dansk, Norsk, Latin, svenska

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination

Trailers
The Last King Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Kristofer Hivju Movie HD
Featurettes
The Last King Featurette - The Story (2016) - Kristofer Hivju Movie HD
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Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
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