Royal Deceit (1994)
Prince of Jutland (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 47min
- Adventure, Drama
- 23 Feb 1994 (France)
- Movie
An old Norse legend of revenge, power and human spirit, that subsequently inspired William Shakespeare on his tragedy - Hamlet.
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Fenge
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| Helen Mirren | ... |
Geruth
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| Christian Bale | ... |
Amled
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| Brian Cox | ... |
Aethelwine
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| Steven Waddington | ... |
Ribold
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| Kate Beckinsale | ... |
Ethel
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| Tony Haygarth | ... |
Ragnar
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| Freddie Jones | ... |
Bjorn
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| Tom Wilkinson | ... |
Hardvendel
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Saskia Wickham | ... |
Gunvor
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| Brian Glover | ... |
Caedman
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| Mark Williams | ... |
Aslak
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| Andy Serkis | ... |
Torsten
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Philip Rham | ... |
Aelfred
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| Ewen Bremner | ... |
Frovin
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| Richard Dempsey | ... |
Sigurd
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| David Bateson | ... |
Hother
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Jess Ingerslev | ... |
Bjarke
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| Ian Burns | ... |
Bodvar
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Asta Esper Hagen Andersen | ... |
Tove
(as Asta Esper Andersen)
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Henry Jessen | ... |
Old man
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Birgit Thøt Jensen | ... |
Aegilfu
(as Birgit Thøt)
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Lisbeth Holt Jørgensen | ... |
Maid 1
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Cecilie Brask | ... |
Maid 2
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Trine Larsen | ... |
Maid 3
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Kika Mazanti Sørensen | ... |
Maid 4
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Oliver Fox | ... |
Narrator
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Ken Molnar | ... |
Swordsman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gabriel Axel | ||
Written by
| Gabriel Axel | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Erik Kjersgaard | ... | (screenplay) |
| Saxo Grammaticus | ... | (story "annals Gesta Danorum, 3rd Book") |
Produced by
| Terry Glinwood | ... | executive producer |
| Kees Kasander | ... | producer |
| Kenneth Kort Madsen | ... | co-producer |
| Kenneth Kort Madsen | ... | co-producer (as Kenneth Madsen) |
| Sylvaine Sainderichin | ... | executive producer |
| Denis Wigman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Per Nørgaard | ... | (as Per Norgaard) |
Cinematography by
| Henning Kristiansen | ||
Editing by
| Jean-François Naudon | ||
Editorial Department
| Olivier Fontenay | ... | color grader |
| Ulrika Rang | ... | synchronization editor |
| Anne Rennesson | ... | editor trainee |
| Morgane Spacagna | ... | first assistant editor |
| Bruce Kitzmeyer | ... | conforming editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kate Dowd | ||
Production Design by
| Sven Wichmann | ||
Set Decoration by
| Torben Bækmark Pedersen | ... | (as Torben Bækmark) |
Costume Design by
| Gisèle Tanalias | ||
Makeup Department
| Jens Holstein | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Birthe Lyngsøe | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Petra Löber | ... | makeup artist |
| Kim Olsson | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Kim Pind Olsson) |
| Werner-Albert Püthe | ... | makeup artist (as Werner Püthe) |
Production Management
| Karen Bentzon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bækkel | ... | first assistant director |
| Scott K. Coder | ... | second assistant director (as Scott Coder) |
| Rikke Møller | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jesper Banner | ... | production assistant |
| Kristoffer Bentzon | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Herbert Blank | ... | construction coordinator: Hamburg |
| Lars Böttcher | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| Jacob Wirth Carlsen | ... | stand-by prop (as Jacob W. Carlsen) |
| Michael Frandsen | ... | props assistant |
| Ian Glassbrook | ... | glass painter |
| Demetrios Glavas | ... | scenic painter |
| Arne Hansen | ... | constructor |
| Jan Hansen | ... | constructor |
| Marcus Hardkopf | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| Stephan Herder | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| Wolfgang Higler | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| Per Kjær Jørgensen | ... | constructor (as Per Kjær) |
| Thorwald Kiefel-Kuhls | ... | property master (as Thorwald Kiefel) |
| Erik Klein | ... | constructor |
| Henrik Kolt | ... | scenic painter |
| Elvi Kristensen | ... | constructor |
| Jørgen Krogh | ... | scenic painter (as Jorgen Krogh) |
| Uli Lange | ... | construction coordinator: Hamburg |
| Carsten Larsen | ... | constructor |
| Hans Larsen | ... | constructor |
| Hardy Larsen | ... | constructor |
| Michael Larsen | ... | construction co-ordinator |
| Hans Meister | ... | construction coordinator: Hamburg |
| Christian Meyer | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| Bent Nielsen | ... | constructor |
| Jørgen Nielsen | ... | constructor |
| Sten Nielsen | ... | constructor (as Steen Nielsen) |
| Jean Harvé Peizon | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| Nicolas Preusz | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| Rikke Raben | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Reto Raselli | ... | constructor (as Reto Rasellt) |
| Søren Simonsen | ... | scenic painter (as Soren Simonsen) |
| Leif Stoltze | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jesper Thomsen | ... | constructor |
| Pjotr Tobolski | ... | constructor: Hamburg |
| John Wexøe | ... | scenic painter |
| Peter Wiemker | ... | construction coordinator: Hamburg (as Peter Wiemketz) |
Sound Department
| Sander Bos | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Ed Colyer | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (as Edward Colyer) |
| Mike Dowson | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Dan Edelstein | ... | sound editor: US version |
| Michel Filippi | ... | adr editor |
| Diane Greaves | ... | foley artist |
| Peter Hearn | ... | sound editor |
| Nigel Heath | ... | sound editor |
| Mathew Knights | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Rietty | ... | adr coach |
| Julian Slater | ... | sound editor |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Mark Taylor | ... | assistant dubbing mixer |
| Carlo Thoss | ... | boom operator |
| Chris Wyatt | ... | sound editor |
| Volker Zeigermann | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Jesper Banner | ... | pyrotechnician |
| Herbert Blank | ... | special effects: Hamburg |
| Uli Lange | ... | special effects: Hamburg |
| Hans Meister | ... | special effects: Hamburg |
| Peter Wiemker | ... | special effects: Hamburg (as Peter Wiemketz) |
Stunts
| Dennis Lundin | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts (as Dennis Christensen) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Blanshard | ... | still photographer |
| Lester Englund | ... | clapper loader |
| Oliver Haas | ... | lighting technician |
| Peter Bendt Jensen | ... | second focus puller |
| Peter Gabriel Mørch | ... | unit photographer |
| Dominique Pinto | ... | camera operator |
| Jens Bo Poulsen | ... | assistant electrician |
| Helmut Prein | ... | electrician |
| Stefan Rüsenberg | ... | key grip |
| Tom Schulthes | ... | best boy |
| Otto Stenov | ... | gaffer |
| Felix Storp | ... | focus puller |
Casting Department
| Tina Bremer | ... | casting assistant |
| Rikke Møller | ... | extras casting |
| Tine Sætter-Lassen | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Merete Engbæk | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Merete Engbaek) |
| Madeline Fontaine | ... | wardrobe master |
| Trine Frandsen | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Françoise Nicolet | ... | wardrobe master |
| Else Prangsgaard | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Karsten Holst | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Armitage | ... | musician |
| Lene Halskov | ... | musician |
| Kaare Hansen | ... | conductor |
| Jeremy Newton | ... | musician |
| Michael Rehder | ... | music copying |
| Paul M. van Brugge | ... | music producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Carole Fevre | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Jesper Banner | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Susie Batz | ... | production assistant: UK |
| Elvira Bolz | ... | production supervisor: Hamburg (as Ello Bolz) |
| Josselyne Bucciali | ... | production assistant: France |
| F.H. Davidson | ... | wild boar wrangler |
| Karsten Ewans | ... | horse wrangler |
| Finn Henriksen | ... | assistant to director |
| Jesper Holm | ... | production accountant: Denmark |
| Lene Irgens | ... | production coordinator |
| Iris Kehr | ... | publicist: Stone Halliman McDonald |
| Ulla Keto | ... | production administrator |
| Erik Kjersgaard | ... | historical advisor |
| Anne-Marie Larsen | ... | veterinarian |
| Kerstin Leesch | ... | production assistant: Hamburg |
| Charles McDonald | ... | publicist: Stone Halliman McDonald |
| Philip Rham | ... | English language assistant |
| Camilla Ribeiro | ... | horse wrangler |
| Janine Ruault | ... | production accountant: France |
| Mads Wendelboe Toft | ... | caterer |
| Karin Van Der Werff | ... | assistant to producer |
| Harrison Cheung | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rasmus Arrildt | ... | thanks: Boomerang |
| Milfid Ellis | ... | thanks (as Millie Ellis) |
| Poul Larsen | ... | thanks |
| Alexandre Mnouchkine | ... | thanks |
| Count Scheel | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Les Films Ariane
- Woodline Films Ltd.
- Kenneth Madsen Filmproduktion A/S
- Canal+ (with the participation of)
- Films Roses (in association with)
Distributors
- Vine International Pictures (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Films Ariane (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1994) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for Miramax Home Entertainment)
- Aquarius TV (2000) (Greece) (tv)
- Miramax (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Koch Media (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- PFA Films (2010) (Italy)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (tv)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Filmart Distribucion (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 101 Films (2012) (United Kingdom)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Flashstar Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Koch Media (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scanbox Entertainment (Denmark) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Danmarks Husdyrpark (pig wrangling)
- Bolland Studios (Blaricum) (recording studio)
- Chrisman Films (Paris) (adr supervision)
- World Wide Sound (adr recording)
- Lange-Møller Catering ApS (catering)
- Stone Halliman McDonald (publicity)
- Point Final (Paris) (editing facilities)
- Konken Studios (sound transfers)
- Cine Licht Camera Rental GmbH (camera supplier)
- Grip Truck (light equipment)
- Microfilms (opticals and titles)
- My Car (cars supplied by)
- Hertz (cars supplied by)
- Apropos Reisen (Hamburg) (travel agency)
- Traonouez (Paris) (costumes supplied by)
- Maratier (costumes supplied by)
- S.F.P. Service Costumes (costumes supplied by)
- Pompei (Paris) (shoes supplied by)
- Filminger (transport facilities)
- Completion Bond Company (completion guarantor)
- Ruben Entertainment Insurance Services (production insurance)
- Edition Wilhelm Hansen A/S (music publishing)
- Copenhagen Crown Hotel (thanks)
- Copenhagen Star Hotel (thanks)
- Eurimages (supported by)
- Det Danske Filminstitut (supported by)
- Filmförderung Hamburg (supported by)
- European Co-production Fund (supported by)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
- Scribewerks (optics and marketing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This re-telling of Hamlet goes back to the original Danish source material. The opening scenario remains the same: Hamlet's father murdered by his brother who then weds the widowed mother. Hamlet must discover his strength and leadership that will allow him to regain his rightful throne. Don't expect an ending which matches the Bard's though, this is more like a true Viking epic.
Written by Victor R. Volkman |
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| Taglines | His Quest for Vengeance... May Cost Him Everything. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Theatrical movie debut of Andy Serkis (Torsten). See more » |
| Goofs | On the day Hardvendel dies, Fenge receives a significant cut wound to his upper left arm. The very next day, after Hardvendel's funeral, Fenge is seen stripped in a sauna and there is no trace of the wound whatsoever. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remade as The Northman (2022). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | "I would like to thank my Mother for introducing me to, and teaching me to love these ancient Chronicles." - Gabriel Axel See more » |
| Quotes |
Geruth:
What have you done? Amled: And you mother? What have you done? Geruth: You've regained your senses. Amled: You can't regained what you've never lost. I'm in my right mind, I always have been. But where has your mind been, and where have your eyes been? See more » |