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Who is Amleth?\u00a0<\/strong>A Viking warrior prince, Amleth has lived life among a band of vicious warriors and killers when he is drawn back into a quest for revenge against his uncle \u2013 who murdered Amleth\u2019s father, kidnapped Amleth\u2019s mother and stole the throne.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Alexander Skarsg\u00e5rd before? <\/strong>The Swedish actor is best known for his television roles in the series Generation Kill, True Blood and Big Little Lies. Skarsg\u00e5rd has also had notable film roles in Zoolander, Melancholia, Battleship, The Legend of Tarzan, Long Shot, and Godzilla vs Kong.<\/p>\n

Nicole Kidman as Queen Gudr\u00fan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Queen Gudr\u00fan?\u00a0<\/strong>The mother of Amleth becomes the wife of her former brother-in-law Fj\u00f6lnir after a bloody coup.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Nicole Kidman before? <\/strong>The Australian actress is an Oscar-winner after her turn as Virginia Woolf in The Hours. She has also appeared in major films such as Days of Thunder, Far and Away, Batman Forever, Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge!, Lion, To Die For, Birth, and Being the Ricardos. Kidman has also appeared in TV series including Big Little Lies, The Undoing and Nine Perfect Strangers.<\/p>\n
Claes Bang as Fj\u00f6lnir the Brotherless<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Fj\u00f6lnir?<\/strong> The brother of King Aurvandill takes the throne in a bloody coup and marries his brother\u2019s wife. Amleth swears he will deliver brutal revenge to Fj\u00f6lnir.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Claes Bang before? <\/strong>The Danish actor received international acclaim for his turn in the film The Square in 2017. Since then, Bang has appeared in the television series The Affair and Dracula, along with a turn in the film The Burnt Orange Heresy.<\/p>\n
Anya Taylor-Joy as Olga of the Birch Forest<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Olga?\u00a0<\/strong>A sorceress who Amleth encounters after he joins in the pillaging of town and who becomes an ally to him.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Anya Taylor-Joy before?\u00a0<\/strong>Taylor-Joy rose to prominence following her turn in Robert Eggers\u2019 acclaimed horror film The VVitch. Since then, the actress has appeared in the films Split, Glass, Thoroughbreds, and Emma. She won great acclaim for her lead role in the drama series The Queen\u2019s Gambit and also appears in the gangster drama series Peaky Blinders.<\/p>\n
Ethan Hawke as King Aurvandill War-Raven<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is King Aurvandill?\u00a0<\/strong>A warrior king who is Amleth\u2019s father, Gudr\u00fan\u2019s husband and Fj\u00f6lnir\u2019s brother. Aurvandill\u2019s death is the catalyst for the story.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Ethan Hawke before?\u00a0<\/strong>The American actor had his breakthrough performance in Dead Poets\u2019 Society, before appearing in films such as the Before trilogy, Gattaca, Reality Bites, Training Day, Boyhood, Before The Devil Knows You\u2019re Dead, and First Reformed. Hawke is currently appearing in the Marvel Studios series Moon Knight<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Bj\u00f6rk as the Seeress<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is the Seeress?\u00a0<\/strong>A prophetess who delivers omens and tidings to Amleth.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Bj\u00f6rk before? <\/strong>An international music star from Iceland, Bj\u00f6rk won the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival for her star turn in Lars Von Trier\u2019s film Dancer in the Dark.<\/p>\n
Willem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Aidan Monaghan \/ \u00a9 2022 Focus Features, LLC<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Who is Heimir the Fool?\u00a0<\/strong>An individual at the court of King Aurvandill who dabbles in magic and holy tidings.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Willem Dafoe before? <\/strong>The award-winning American actor is best known for his roles in the films Heaven\u2019s Gate, Platoon, The Last Temptation of Christ, Mississippi Burning, the Spider-Man film franchise, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Nightmare Alley and Robert Eggers\u2019 film The Lighthouse.<\/p>\n
Gustav Lindh as Thorir the Proud<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Thorir the Proud?<\/strong> The arrogant and sadistic eldest son and heir of Fj\u00f6lnir.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Gustav Lindh before? <\/strong>The Danish actor is best known for his role in the Danish drama film Queen of Hearts and the Danish comedy series Riders of Justice.<\/p>\n
Ingvar Eggert Sigur\u00f0sson as He-Witch<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is the He-Witch?\u00a0<\/strong>A sorcerer who lives in a cave in a mountain in Iceland.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Ingvar Eggert Sigur\u00f0sson before? <\/strong>A titan of Icelandic cinema, Sigur\u00f0sson has also appeared in The Oath, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Lamb.<\/p>\n
Haf\u00fe\u00f3r J\u00fal\u00edus Bj\u00f6rnsson as Thorfinnr<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Who is Thorfinnr?\u00a0<\/strong>A slave of Fj\u00f6lnir who takes part in a brutal sport.<\/p>\n
Where have I seen Haf\u00fe\u00f3r J\u00fal\u00edus Bj\u00f6rnsson before?\u00a0<\/strong>The Icelandic former strong man is best known outside of that profession for his appearances as Ser Gregor Clegane\/The Mountain in five seasons of Game of Thrones.<\/p>\n
Kate Dickie as Halldora the Pict<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Kate Dickie as Halldora the Pict<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Olwen Fou\u00e9r\u00e9 as Ashildur Hofgythja<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Ralph Ineson as Captain Volodymyr<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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