By Ellie Cawthorne

Published: Friday, 15 April 2022 at 12:00 am


A blood-splattered slice of Viking action has arrived in UK cinemas with the release of Robert Eggers’ new saga-inspired epic, The Northman. Professor Neil Price, archaeologist and historical consultant on the film, speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about the process of recreating the Viking world on screen, and some of the historical themes that inspired the story.

The Northman is in UK cinemas from 15 April