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The Last King (2016)

The Last King poster
Original title
Birkebeinerne
Directed by
Nils Gaup
Genre
drama film, action film, adventure film, war film, historical film, sword-and-sandal film
Country
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Ireland
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
R
Rating
5.7 of 10 from 240 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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During a Norwegian civil war in the 1200s, loyal Birkebeiner fighters must escort a baby prince through dangerous terrain to keep him safe from enemy forces. The film follows their journey as they evade pursuers and struggle through harsh winter conditions.

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What happens

The Last King (Norwegian: Birkebeinerne) is a 2016 Norwegian historical drama, directed by Nils Gaup. The story, inspired by true events, centers on the efforts of the Birkebeiner loyalists to protect the infant, Haakon Haakonsson, the heir to the Norwegian throne after the death of his father, King Haakon Sverresson. The film is set during the civil war era in Norway during the 13th-century. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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