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The Last King

The Last King

A story of legendary bravery

2016•1h 39m•5.7/10
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5.7/10(234)

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.

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Production

Proton Cinema, Newgrange Pictures, Paradox Produksjon, Nordisk Film Denmark

Language

NO

Status

Released

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Cast

Jakob Oftebro

Jakob Oftebro

Skjervald

Kristofer Hivju

Kristofer Hivju

Torstein

Pål Sverre Hagen

Pål Sverre Hagen

Gisle

Thorbjørn Harr

Thorbjørn Harr

Inge

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Orm

Ane Ulimoen Øverli

Ane Ulimoen Øverli

Inga

Søren Pilmark

Søren Pilmark

Bishop

Bjørn Sundquist

Bjørn Sundquist

Chancellor

Åsmund Brede Eike

Åsmund Brede Eike

Stale

Thea Sofie Loch Næss

Thea Sofie Loch Næss

Kristin

Jeppe Beck Laursen

Jeppe Beck Laursen

Audun

Lia Boysen

Lia Boysen

Queen Margrete

Benjamin Helstad

Benjamin Helstad

King Håkon

Stig Henrik Hoff

Stig Henrik Hoff

Erlend

Fridtjov Såheim

Fridtjov Såheim

Gard

Torkel D. Soldal

Torkel D. Soldal

Egil

Jonathan Oskar Dahlgren

Baby Håkon Håkonsson

Ravn Lanesskog

Lodin

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Ylva

Anders Dahlberg

Anders Dahlberg

Aslak

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