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Skoll! New book goes behind the scenes on The Northman

The Northman: A Call to the Gods takes Viking lovers deep into director Robert Eggers’ creative process.

Updated: Feb. 20, 2024

Originally Published: Dec. 24, 2022

Depicting the savagery and mysticism of 10th-century Viking culture, director Robert Eggers’ haunting historical epic The Northman is the bold tale of a prince’s revenge injected with Shakespearean overtones.

Insight Editions’ The Northman: A Call to the Gods unveils a behind-the-scenes look at the research required to stage this slaughter-fueled saga starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Claes Bang, Willem Dafoe, and Björk.

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