Synopsis
In the year 1204 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.
Scores
Overall Score
79.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 178 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenscarypoliticaldarklightheartedpsychologicalfunnyrealisticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jakob Oftebro | 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kristofer Hivju | 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Thorbjørn Harr | 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen | 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count183
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,016
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $8,905 | $11,640 |
| International | 2016 | $3,696,713 | $4,831,912 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $3,705,618 | $4,843,552 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $1,483,138 | $1,938,585 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $279,000 | $364,676 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $285,000 | $372,519 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $245,000 | $320,235 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $692,000 | $904,502 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $1,800,000 | $2,352,750 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $4,784,138 | $6,253,267 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $6,000,000 | $7,842,500 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $891,000 (est) | $1,164,611 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $96,000 | $125,480 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $165,000 | $215,669 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,200,000 | $1,568,500 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $8,352,000 | $10,916,760 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-3,567,862 | $-4,663,493 |
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