# The Last King (2016)

> During Norway’s medieval civil war, two loyal warriors race across a frozen kingdom to protect an infant heir from rival forces determined to erase his claim.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/234199

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, History
- Director: Nils Gaup
- Cast: Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Ane Ulimoen Øverli, Søren Pilmark, Bjørn Sundquist
- TMDB rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4738360/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: urgent, rugged, foreboding, historical movie night, action movie night

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