The Northman
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The Northman
Summary
The Northman is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #781 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- The Northman's instance of is recorded as film[3].
- The Northman was directed by Robert Eggers[4].
- Robert Eggers wrote the screenplay for The Northman[5].
- Sjón wrote the screenplay for The Northman[6].
- The Northman's composer is recorded as Vessel[7].
- The Northman's genre is historical film[8].
- The Northman's genre is epic film[9].
- The Northman's genre is thriller film[10].
- The Northman's genre is medieval film[11].
- A cast member of The Northman was Alexander Skarsgård[12].
- A cast member of The Northman was Nicole Kidman[13].
- A cast member of The Northman was Willem Dafoe[14].
- A cast member of The Northman was Anya Taylor-Joy[15].
- A cast member of The Northman was Ethan Hawke[16].
- A cast member of The Northman was Claes Bang[17].
- A cast member of The Northman was Björk[18].
- A cast member of The Northman was Kate Dickie[19].
- A cast member of The Northman was Ralph Ineson[20].
- A cast member of The Northman was Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson[21].
- A cast member of The Northman was Murray McArthur[22].
- A cast member of The Northman was Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson[23].
- A cast member of The Northman was Ian Whyte[24].
- A cast member of The Northman was Gustav Lindh[25].
- A cast member of The Northman was Olwen Fouéré[26].
- A cast member of The Northman was Oscar Novak[27].
Body
Authorship and Creation
Producers include Mark Huffam[28], Lars Knudsen[29], and Arnon Milchan[30]. The Northman was directed by Robert Eggers[4]. Screenwriters include Robert Eggers[5] and Sjón[6]. Cast members include Alexander Skarsgård[12], Nicole Kidman[13], Willem Dafoe[14], Anya Taylor-Joy[15], Ethan Hawke[16], and Claes Bang[17].
Publication
Publication dates include April 22, 2022[31], May 19, 2022[32], April 15, 2022[33], and May 11, 2022[34]. Original languages include English[35], Old Norse[36], and Old Ukrainian[37]. Genres include historical film[8], epic film[9], thriller film[10], and medieval film[11]. The Northman was distributed by video on demand[38].
Subject and Themes
Main subjects include revenge[39], patriarchy[40], masculinity[41], destiny[42], heroism[43], and family honor[44].
Reception
Reviews include 89%[45] and 82/100[46].
Adaptations and Inspiration
Inspired by Gesta Danorum[47], a written work[48], written by Saxo Grammaticus[49]; Conan the Barbarian[50], a film[51], directed by John Milius[52]; Hamlet[53], a legend[54]; and Andrei Rublev[55], a film[56], directed by Andrei Tarkovsky[57].
Why It Matters
The Northman ranks in the top 0.83% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (410 views/month, #781 of 94,065).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]