Is The Northman Based on a True Story?

Robert Eggers‘ Viking revenge epic, The Northman, looks to be in direct contrast with the films that the critically-acclaimed director has made before. Both The Witch and The Lighthouse were smaller in budget, cast, and scope, though The Northman is poised to be his biggest feature to date. The film boasts a considerably larger budget of $90 million and a diverse A-list cast including Alexander Skarsgård, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Icelandic singer Björk to populate the brutal and immersive world he has created. Now, Eggers’ indie roots seem to have sprouted mainstream success with early reviews praising the film as ambitious and captivating with plenty of intense action.