The Last King
Birkebeinerne
“A story of legendary bravery”
Synopsis
Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-05-02
Top Cast
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Jakob Oftebro
Skjervald
Kristofer Hivju
Torstein
Pål Sverre Hagen
Gisle
Thorbjørn Harr
Inge
Nikolaj Lie Kaas
Orm
Ane Ulimoen Øverli
Inga
Søren Pilmark
Bishop
Bjørn Sundquist
Chancellor
Åsmund Brede Eike
Stale
Thea Sofie Loch Næss
Kristin
Jeppe Beck Laursen
Audun
Lia Boysen
Queen Margrete
Benjamin Helstad
King Håkon
Stig Henrik Hoff
Erlend
Fridtjov Såheim
Gard
Torkel D. Soldal
Egil
Jonathan Oskar Dahlgren
Baby Håkon Håkonsson
Ravn Lanesskog
Lodin
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 22, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nils Gaup
- Screenplay & Story
- Ravn Lanesskog, Finn Gjerdrum
- Original Score
- Gaute Storaas
- Original Title
- Birkebeinerne
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Hungary, Ireland, Norway
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Latin, Norwegian, Swedish
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- Proton Cinema, Newgrange Pictures, Paradox Produksjon, Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nils Gaup
Ravn Lanesskog, Finn Gjerdrum
Gaute Storaas
Peter Mokrosinski
Thomas Täng, Christoffer Heie
Lone Korslund, Malene R. Ehlers, Julius Solheim, Finn Gjerdrum, Jan Petter Dickman
Department Leadership Roster
Ivar Rystad
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ditch Doy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Nils Gaup
Director
Ravn Lanesskog
Writer
Margrét Einarsdóttir
Costume Design
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Peter Mokrosinski
Director of Photography
Arne Kaupang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Thomas Täng
Editor
Christoffer Heie
Editor
Finn Gjerdrum
Producer
Stein B. Kvae
Producer
Gaute Storaas
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last King
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What is The Last King about?
Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.
Who directed The Last King?
The Last King was directed by Nils Gaup.
Who stars in The Last King?
The principal cast of The Last King includes Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nikolaj Lie Kaas.
When was The Last King released and how long is it?
The Last King was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last King?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last King was composed by Gaute Storaas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last King?
The Last King holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).