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From director Robert Eggers, The Northman<\/em> is an epic, blood-splattered tale of revenge that throws viewers into the dark heart of the Vikings<\/a> and their world.<\/p>\n After young Prince Amleth witnesses the murder of his father, king Aurvandil, and kidnap of his mother Queen Gudr\u00fan at the hands of his uncle Fj\u00f6lnir, he embarks on a quest of retribution. Spanning the 10th-century Viking world, the story follows Amleth as he vows to avenge his father, save his mother and kill his uncle.<\/p>\n Eggers\u2019 tale (co-written with Icelandic author Sj\u00f3n) takes its inspiration from the legend of Amleth \u2013 a story that William Shakespeare<\/a> drew on when writing Hamlet<\/em> \u2013 blended with elements from other Icelandic sagas and Norse myths.<\/p>\n We encounter seers, Valkyries<\/a>, witches<\/a> and monsters in an immersive vision of the Viking Age that presents fantastical elements of the Norse belief systems<\/a> on their own terms.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a journey that takes in a brutal berserker<\/a> raid, haunting sacrificial rituals, and bone-crunching ball games, as Amleth grapples with the responsibility of fulfilling his fate.<\/p>\n