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The Last King

R

Released Jun 17, 2016

1 hr. 39 min.

Action

History

Drama

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9 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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Two warriors (Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju) must protect the last remaining heir to the throne as civil war ravages 13th-century Norway.

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amy b

Enjoyable action film set in the past

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/24

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david l

The Last King is an underrated gem from Norway. It's a visually dazzling Medieval epic set in the wintery landscapes and featuring some stunning action set pieces. The final sequence where they fight on skis and horses on snowy slopes was a spectacle to behold. It's an immensely entertaining epic that is set in a very dark and interesting period in Norwegian history, but its historical inaccuracy and simplistic storytelling did take the movie down a notch or two.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Great storyline. The entire cast is explicit and authentic. The soundtrack is amazing, makes It more dramatic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Liam D

As Epic as any American Historical Adventure it's a powerful and moving film about a journey for a peaceful history with great writing, acting and beautiful cinematography, costume and production design

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/21

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Audience Member

Enjoyed this movie, helped that I knew the history. Amazing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

Very well done. Costumes and sets are amazing. Acting is natural and real. Beautiful scenery.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Nils Gaup

Director

Jakob Oftebro

Skjervald

Kristofer Hivju

Torstein

Torkel Dommersnes Soldal

Egil

Ane Ulimoen Øverli

Inga

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Orm

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John Hartl

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Gaup deftly keeps track of the major betrayals without making them seem too obvious, but we're never as involved with the characters as we were in "Pathfinder."

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 16, 2016

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Jennifer Heaton

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The Last King's basic story ... serves as the template for some stunning shots of frozen landscapes and some brilliantly done action sequences.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 2, 2018

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Stephanie Cooke

Rogues Portal

It wasn't an action-packed flick that kept me on the edge of my seat but I enjoyed the history and the scenery and the Tormund. Oh, and the Vikings on skis.

Aug 21, 2018

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Carlos Marañón

Cinemanía (Spain)

A film that leaves us great features: evocative names, credible settings and, above all, amazing warriors. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Feb 1, 2017

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Quim Casas

Sensacine

A film that ends up being stimulating (and effective) for something as simple as provoking interest and curiosity for the deepest recesses of the historical period that recreates. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3/5

Jan 24, 2017

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Zach Hollwedel

Under the Radar

The Last King is a mediocre adventure with some very pretty scenery.

Rated: 5.5/10

Jun 29, 2016

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Synopsis

Two warriors (Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju) must protect the last remaining heir to the throne as civil war ravages 13th-century Norway.

Director: Nils Gaup
Screenwriter: Ravn Lanesskog
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Newgrange Pictures
Rating: R (Violence|A Scene of Sexuality)
Genre: Action, History, Drama
Original Language: Norwegian
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 17, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.6K

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