The Northman - Behind the Scenes 

Just watched the movie, I love that they didn't "Dumb" anything down to appeal to a wider audiences. The accents are thick, the language is Shakespearean and you never quite know what is real and what is a dream sequence, love it.

"A thousand details has a gravitational pull towards excellence." Damn Ethan Hawke, you have a way with words.

I was an extra on this film and I have to say...the cast and crew...right to the very top with Robert...couldn't have been nicer. It's nice to see a lot of these faces again. Folk who I had the pleasure of working with. Thank you all. It was an absolute pleasure to be part of such an incredible thing.

This was the best film I've seen in a long time. Doesn't hold back or treat you like an idiot. I love Egger's films

Northman is a heavily underrated masterpiece, perfect viking version of Hamlet.

Eggers helped turn Ana Taylor Joy into a star. Eggers has to be the most sought out Director to work with because everything he touches turns into gold. It’s great to see actors recognize his brilliance and say what we are all thinking when we watch his movies.

Robert eggers has my utmost respect for sticking to historical accuracy. 10/10 movie theater experience with this movie, go see it.

A great film. It's a shame that a project like this struggles to make a profit while mind numbing super hero movies drown in cash. A sign of the times. Great work for all who were a part of this film, thank you.

I love how Robert even mentions Dune as something to watch on cinema. Truly shows how he just loves moves and making it is his life imitating art

Finally. A movie.

"A lot of times you get a sense that people don't care, people aren't going to notice..."

Man Ethan Hawke seems like the coolest mellowest dude on the planet.

Can't wait to see anything he does.. including Nosferatu, The Knight, Rasputin.. the alchemist movie he's teased.. the western he's teased.. anything!!

Man this movie is just so beautiful. I can’t help but think about the kind sensitive man Amleth could have developed into if his life didn’t crumble around him at such a young age. He seemed like a happy and kind boy.

Best and the most historically accurate Viking movie ever (includes also the tv shows).

The sets are so good that it even looks like a film with bts cameras. No green screens. All practical and tangible.

I love hearing all the cast and crew speaking so highly of Eggers' work.

i don't think i've been this excited to see a movie for years

This is one of my favorite movies, Def top 5. I love how it blends reality with mythology especially the draugher, the night blade and the superstition of magic but them being poisoned with high potency mushrooms. It is just incredible

I've always liked Alex Skarsgard and felt he's never had a film to match his physicality and smoldering talent. This looks like his ticket: A mid-budget action epic about his own heritage, with the careful eye and precision of a director like Eggers. I hope this is as epic as it looks. We need more carefully considered action epics like this now. This is this year's Green Knight, but from what I'm seeing it may deliver even more so.

I'll add to the other comments and say haven't been this excited for a movie in a while. Egger's first two features are great

"Ya know, I'm something of a Viking myself."

Finally, an authentic Viking production. I'm so looking forward to this.

I'm always astounded and happy when I hear great actors (DeFoe) talking so competently about the technical craft/side of filmmaking, it's really a symbiotic relationship and him understanding and appreciating another part of the art (aside from just acting) is really cool to see.

Loved every single thing about this movie. Casting, Directing, Design, Music, and acting were all fantastic. I have to see it again in the theater.

It was one of the greatest cinema going experiences of my life.. it was just so visceral and tangible. A real cinema experience that not even a few morons in the theatre could ruin, it was that powerful. Thank you Robert Eggers for another incredible masterpiece... keep 'em coming ;)

5:23 - 5:52 HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD! If only other directors would do this with historically-based movies without feeling the need to add the modern perspectives of right & wrong. Strive to portray your subjects in the world _they_ lived in and not one that is a fake image of what we _think_ it should be. Robert Eggers is a breath of fresh air in movie making and I look forward to more from him.

Just watched last night.. - was raw, bloody, gritty, unforgiving, deep, philosophical, spiritual, powerful, dark… Perf. - It had what the story needed and more. Robert Eggers man… Always making the whole atmosphere feel so daunting, expansive, and evil. Like it’s always lurking and watching you. His movies uniquely give me that feeling.. Oh and the soundtrack was brilliant. Can’t wait for whatever he does next 👏

This film transported me back over a 1000 years, wholly and completely.

The berserker ritual was the best scene I’ve ever seen ever

_“There’s probably too many nods to Conan [in The Northman] because I watched it so much as a kid. It was a seminal film for Sjón as well,” Eggers said. “I've definitely joked that it's like Conan the Barbarian meets Andrei Rublev, and I think neither Milius nor Tarkovsky would've liked this movie.”_ ~ Robert Eggers _"There are a lot of Conan references, I must admit. Many hat tips. I have been told by my PR team to keep it light, but this is in some ways what I am trying to do Conan the Barbarian via Andrei Rublev."_ ~ Robert Eggers

19:48 I love how he takes his hat off to Denis. Both DUNE and The Northman are easily my favorite movies in the last decade.

I love when directors build a team of actors to play with.

A masterpiece, could potentially become one of my favorite movies ever upon further watches. Completely entrancing

Truly a shame that the movie didn't do well initially. One of the absolute best movies I've seen and it's definitely the best viking media out there. It deserves all the praise it gets and I think it'll definitely be talked about for a long time coming.

This film is a masterpiece. The terrifying depiction of shamanism, and the use of expert researchers shine through. It feels otherworldly, yet authentic all at once. It's core is so simple, but the artistry of the presentation excels. I just saw it, and it is lingering so much I just ordered a bunch of books on Amazon. Hahaha!

Calculating... Yes... It is impossible for me to get more excited for this film.

just looking at all these people being interviewed, how their hands move, the way they effortlessly explain the reasoning of their passion. You know that every actor/ production member is sincere and i just can't wait to see the fruit of that passion in theatres this friday. Lighthouse was the best movie of 2019 in my book, easy.

Phenomenal movie. Haven’t felt this way for along time. Possibly since gladiator. Not for everyone but I thoroughly enjoyed tf out of it

This film deserved all the Oscars

This movie has entered my best 10 films list... from dialogues to background score and locations everything is perfect beyond expectations.beautiful film wow just wow ❤️..I really really want this movie to win an Oscar🤞

We need an authentic-looking Viking TV series.

This entire video was such a treat. I love that eggars is such a leader in telling his story that it’s infectious

One of the best films I’ve ever seen.

This is the best movie I have watched in a while. I am really glad that they went for the historically accurate approach instead of making something vaguely resembling history.

The movie has really stuck with me days later. At the time of watching I had some issues with the pacing, especially towards the end. But I am left with so much amazing imagery and powerful themes I have overall really appreciated what they did here

With everything that Willem (specially him, what a wisdom this man have, the way he talks ohh.. I love him) Ethan, Alexander and all the production cast and crew said about eggers = DETAILS in visuals, story, etc Make me feel like when I heard actors talking about Kubrick.. and probably Nicole Kidman will make that comparation.. I'm totally sure haha (sorry if I made grammatical mistakes I'm learning..)

I would've watched this on theatres if it was available in my country. Apparently they don't release Eggers' films here in the cinema as well as other art films. Nevertheless, this was such a wild experience watching on digital. Can't believe they only used a single camera in the making of this Vikings-revenge film. Everything came out so beautifully crafted. Robert Eggers' vision is just so bewildering. I really feel like I'm in another world whenever I watch his films. He's a mastermind and I can't wait to see more from him. I've been a fan since I saw The Lighthouse way back.

13:25 Yes we are :D We've seen enough Hollywood Vikings wearing and wielding the most ridiculous stuff. About time to show men in dyed wool tunics, thin belts and leg wraps wielding spears and wearing helmets. I'm honestly really looking forward to this

did go in with no expectations and i was hooked from the first second and never let me go until the credits rolled

This is now one of my favorite movies of all time.

superb cinematography , acting and plot , truly an insight to how vikings lived , loved , fought and die

I just watched the movie today (March 9th, 2023), and even on streaming, the epic feel just pushed right through, and you could feel immersed in the entire story. The production design, sets, costume, props, cinematography, plot, sound and acting are exquisitely genuine that you feel transported to a time where the viking saga felt so real. Kudos to Robert and his entire team and most especially to the actors and actresses who were equally amazing in their portrayal of their roles. Alexander is one of my top 5 favorite actors of all time and with such a star-studded cast, each one of them made the characters come to life magically. I have a newfound respect for their craft and ability to breathe life into the story and iconography. The details sewn into each aspect of the movie made it surreal. I wish to see more movies with this kind of calibre and historic retelling.

“Don’t say more than necessary” or “betra að þegja en að segja” We are still like that in Iceland. We have so much silence in our our conversation, that would at least torture people to insanity.

Robert Eggers has quickly turned into my favorite director. Lighthouse and The Northman has both been amazing movies and experiences. Also the way Eggers talks about filmmaking and how he strives for perfection and being historically accurate is breath of fresh air in todays movie industry. Now I just need to watch The Witch. Looking forward to future projects coming from this guy!

I am so looking forward to this movie. As a student of the Eddas and Sagas, it is priceless to see them brought to life respectfully

"It's a Viking Hamlet" I'm sold.

“The Lighthouse” was so powerful. I just not believe the brilliance of William Defoe and Robert Pattinson. Stunning.

A mad, violent, feverish revenge flick that blurs the line between grounded historical fiction and lurid folklore. It's not for everyone; a lot of you will hate it. But watch it anyway - like all great art, it needs to be experienced for the experience's sake.

Eggers is already a grand master of cinema - this was just incredible. immense & intense. remarkable effort. so much detail.

Nothing but love for this movie. One of my new favorites of all time!

I loved hearing what Dafoe had to say about working with Eggers. Need to see more Dafoe/Eggers collabs in the future!

Just watched the movie yesterday and am I impressed with the sheer will of the main character's desire to take revenge despite the cost of his own life at the end. The actors' skills and expressions were truly amazing and I couldn't have wished for a better movie that centred around love, vengeance and gory action in the age of the Vikings.

"I'm a student in the Willem Dafoe School of Acting" - I love Ethan Hawke

Wow! Can't wait to see it!!!

Incredible respect for Eggers and the crew.

I saw this movie with my aunt in theaters for my birthday and my god, was it an amazing epic of a journey.

My favorite movie saw it twice in the movie theater

Just finished seeing this movie on the big screen. I will never forget it! Doing some history reading about England in the 10th Century. "The Ecclesiastical History of England by the Venerable Bede! Lots of Viking raids at the time. Also my girl friend is Danish with the golden blond hair. Now I want to buy her a helmet just to spice things up!

I also watched this movie yesterday the director touched my mind and heart

This is the kind of making off content all physical edition movies should include!!

Watched it last night, big fan of his two previous films. I wasn't disappointed.

can't believe I had the chance to work on this and audition for Robert. life love memories

i didnt just watch this movie i felt every slash of the sword, every crashing wave and blare of the trumpeting horn i believed in this movie n i feel so happy at how rewarding this movie is, i cannot wait to see what Eggers does next, Skol and Hail

I just seen the movie tonight, 5-13-22. It was a master piece. Absolutely the best film I've seen in quite a long time

Crazy how Amleth is an anagram for Hamlet which is a similar story. Don’t know if that was intentional or not but just adds to how good this movie was nonetheless

I loved the movie!!! One of the best movies of the year

I CANNOT WAIT! I’ve been soaking up every little bit of behind the scenes and interviews for this film.

Every actor was phenomenal in this movie. But damn, Ethan Hawke has been killing it. Comic fans aren’t too excited about MoonKnight, but Hawke was great as the villain. He was soo great in The Black Phone, little dialogue and not being able to see his face sometimes but what he gave through is memorable. The Northman, a small role as a King was again great. I wish he had the same time as Mufasa did lol. William DeFoe as had a small role but stood out as he always does. My favorite thing in cinema is a great one shot take. We got two in this movie. Eggers understands revenge. A certain video game director does not.

Man this movie was so badass never in my life I ever thought I would see a cool film like this and not just that made me really interested of vikings for some reason like I wasn't really a big fan of the history in fact I didn't know anything about them but damn this movie really made want to learn more about them and I gotta say this the berserkers might be my favorite vikings

My family history go this far back….. Freezland, Germany and Prussia….. wow!

Just watched it the other night with my best friend. It was absolutely fantastic!

So excited for this, being far more authentic than most tv/movie portrayals. But also Eggers, and Alexander Skarsgard, etc.

I am already in love with this movie

I’m a practicing Odinist and we know when someone is just doing a cash grab on our religion, history and culture. This movie looks amazing and from the outside looks like it pays honor to the historical context. It’s comforting to know that Alexander cried because I started tearing up watching the trailer for like 20th time lol We have our whole family and several Kinsmen meeting us up to watch this. I’m so grateful for their authenticity ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

Wonderful! Can’t wait to see it!

I love Viking sagas

"Each detail in and of itself doesn't matter, but a thousand details have a gravitational pull towards excellence." Thank you all for this film

This movie was fantastic. Gave me 13th Warrior vibes and took off from there.

I'm glad I got to see this film in the cinema and not just streaming. It's an epic that needed the big screen.

So cool to see some extra information of what went in to making such an amazing film!

VERY excited to see this film.

This looks fantastic

I haven’t been this excited about a movie in years.

The Witch was a really good movie that I thoroughly enjoyed. I can't wait to see this one.

It might just be hype but judging by William Dafoes analogy of this film along with the amount of details in the locations I pretty sure I'll go see this twice in the theater. Something I haven't done in like forty years.

Cant wait! Finally an epoc Viking movie!

This looks like the best historical film in decades!

HOLY SHIT, LOOKING FORWARD !!

This is awesome! All around.