The Last King (2016)
A story of legendary bravery
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.
Director: Nils Gaup
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 12, 2016
Cast
- Jakob Oftebro - Skjervald
- Kristofer Hivju - Torstein
- Pål Sverre Hagen - Gisle
- Thorbjørn Harr - Inge
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas - Orm
- Ane Ulimoen Øverli - Inga
- Søren Pilmark - Bishop
- Bjørn Sundquist - Chancellor
- Åsmund Brede Eike - Stale
- Thea Sofie Loch Næss - Kristin
Screenplay
- Ravn Lanesskog
- Finn Gjerdrum (Idea)
Music: Gaute Storaas
Cinematography: Peter Mokrosinski
Editing: Thomas Täng, Christoffer Heie
Production: Proton Cinema, Newgrange Pictures, Paradox Produksjon, Nordisk Film Denmark
Country: Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Norway
Language: Dansk, Latin, Norsk, svenska
Budget: $5M
Original Language: no
Themes
Middle Ages: Knights and Castles, Epic Historical Stories
Keywords
civil war, kingdom, norway, snow, ski, 13th century, baby king
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last King about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Last King?
- The Last King was directed by Nils Gaup.
- Who stars in The Last King?
- The Last King stars Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Ane Ulimoen Øverli.
- How long is The Last King?
- The Last King has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is The Last King?
- The Last King is a Action, Adventure, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Last King?
- The Last King had a budget of $5M.
- Where was The Last King produced?
- The Last King was produced in Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Norway.
- What are the themes of The Last King?
- The themes of The Last King include: Middle Ages: Knights and Castles, Epic Historical Stories.