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Last modified: Oct. 1, 2016

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The Last King

Release Date: Friday, June 17, 2016 Limited

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.

Director: Nils Gaup

Starring: Kristofer Hivju • Nikolaj Lie Kaas • Jakob Oftebro • Thorbjørn Harr

N/A Drama 1 hr, 40 m Norwegian

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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.

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Based on true events, The Last King is set in civil war-ravaged Norway. Aided by rebel group the Birch Legs, the Norwegian King fights for survival against the Church’s Bishopsmen, who seek to supplant the throne. On his deathbed after falling ill, the King soon welcomes a son, born in secrecy, as half the Kingdom wants him dead. Tasked with guarding the only remaining heir to the throne, two Birch Legs warriors, Skjervald (Oftebro) and Torstein (Hivju), escape with the infant and must traverse treacherous landscapes to protect their future King.
Cited as official plot version from magpictures.com
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The Last King was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 17, 2016. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Central Intelligence, Finding Dory and Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made. As a limited release, The Last King was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

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