With the shops finally all back to normal,I went to look at the local DVD shop. Along with a sealed Dad's Army remake,(which I sold for a good amount!) I was intrigued to find a Historical Action title starring Game of Thrones Kristofer Hivju,which led to me getting set to meet the last king.
The plot-
12th century Norway:
Wanting to take the kingdom,the church arranges for the king to be killed. Aware that the king has an illegitimate baby,the church decides the lie to the kingdom,and claim that the baby has died. Doubting these words, knights/Vikings Skjervald and Torstein find the baby,and sets their sights of bringing the true king back to the kingdom.
View on the film:
Hurling a baby along whilst protecting him from arrows, Kristofer Hivju gives a warm performance as Torstein,with the hulking physique Hivju shows in the rough & tumble action scenes being joined by a terrific protective side Hivju gives Torstein for the young king. Teaming up with Torstein to protect the boy, Jakob Oftebro gives a gripping performance as Skjervald,as the quick- witted mind of Oftebro balances the ram-bam action from Hivju's Torstein.Drawn from real events,the transfer of Ravn Lanesskog's screenplay into English keeps the geo-political workings rather vague,via the royal family betrayals lacking a clear route to the full motive behind them.
Going to the most remote parts of Norway to protect the king, Lanesskog lets the dry historical edges fall,for a thrilling men on a mission adventure,which Lanesskog fine chops between hard-hitting battle scenes and light comedic tenderness in the care the duo show to the king. Striking steel against the beautiful Norwegian mountains,director Nils Gaup and cinematographer Peter Mokrosinski give the title an exciting atmosphere, pounded with shots of blood and Norse axes (for Odin!) flying in the air,and Gaup gliding the camera across snow-covered hills and tense ski chases,as Skjervald and Torstein keep their eyes on the last king.
The plot-
12th century Norway:
Wanting to take the kingdom,the church arranges for the king to be killed. Aware that the king has an illegitimate baby,the church decides the lie to the kingdom,and claim that the baby has died. Doubting these words, knights/Vikings Skjervald and Torstein find the baby,and sets their sights of bringing the true king back to the kingdom.
View on the film:
Hurling a baby along whilst protecting him from arrows, Kristofer Hivju gives a warm performance as Torstein,with the hulking physique Hivju shows in the rough & tumble action scenes being joined by a terrific protective side Hivju gives Torstein for the young king. Teaming up with Torstein to protect the boy, Jakob Oftebro gives a gripping performance as Skjervald,as the quick- witted mind of Oftebro balances the ram-bam action from Hivju's Torstein.Drawn from real events,the transfer of Ravn Lanesskog's screenplay into English keeps the geo-political workings rather vague,via the royal family betrayals lacking a clear route to the full motive behind them.
Going to the most remote parts of Norway to protect the king, Lanesskog lets the dry historical edges fall,for a thrilling men on a mission adventure,which Lanesskog fine chops between hard-hitting battle scenes and light comedic tenderness in the care the duo show to the king. Striking steel against the beautiful Norwegian mountains,director Nils Gaup and cinematographer Peter Mokrosinski give the title an exciting atmosphere, pounded with shots of blood and Norse axes (for Odin!) flying in the air,and Gaup gliding the camera across snow-covered hills and tense ski chases,as Skjervald and Torstein keep their eyes on the last king.