The Last King
Short description
Set during a brutal civil war in early 13th-century Norway, this historical drama follows two warriors tasked with protecting the illegitimate son of the king. As the child is viewed as the rightful heir by some and a target for elimination by the Church and opposing nobility, his guardians must escort him across a dangerous, snowy mountain landscape to ensure his survival and the future stability of the kingdom.
The film was directed by Nils Gaup, following his work on Pathfinder and Journey to the Christmas Star. The cast features Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Ane Ulimoen Øverli. Produced by companies across Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Ireland, and Hungary, the project had a budget of 5 million USD.
Audience reception was mixed, with a rating of 6.1/10 on IMDb from 7,622 votes and a 5.7/10 on TMDB based on 245 votes. Film critics gave the movie a slightly higher rating of 6.4/10 across 9 reviews.
What's left behind the scenes
- The film features the kings of Norway from the era of the civil wars of the 12th and 13th centuries. These are Haakon III Sverresson, Inge II Bårdsson, and Haakon IV the Old.
- The character named Gisle was based on a real historical figure: the Norwegian jarl Haakon the Mad. The filmmakers gave him a different name because the plot already included both Haakon and Håkon. Jarl Haakon was never an enemy of his brother Inge, although their relationship was indeed strained.
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