The Last King (Birkebeiner) Norwegian film
Dec 21, 2016 2:42:40 GMT -5
Post by Jason Aiken on Dec 21, 2016 2:42:40 GMT -5
Watched this on Netflix over the last few days and thought it was interesting, but predictable. Doesn't fit into the Viking thread as, Norwegians aren't really Vikings at this point. I wasn't aware Norway had a civil war before watching this and actually learned a lot from this. Between that and the beautiful Norwegian countryside, I'm glad I sat down to check this out. Cool skiing scenes, too.
www.imdb.com/title/tt4738360/
In the year 1206 Norway is raged by civil war. The King's illegitimate infant son, Håkon Håkonsson, which half the kingdom wants killed off, is guarded in secrecy by two men. A story which changed the course of the country's history.