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ACTION . 2016 . 1h 39m . Norwegian . 5.7/10

The Last King_

Original: Birkebeinerne

"A story of legendary bravery"

Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.

Starring Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen

5.7/10

Rating

1h 39m

Runtime

2016

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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A story of legendary bravery

Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.

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Cast

Jakob Oftebro stars as Skjervald in The Last King.

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Year context

The Last King was released 10 years ago in 2016.

Overview

Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the coun...

The Last King is a Action, Adventure, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (20)

Jakob Oftebro

Kristofer Hivju

Kristofer Hivju

Pål Sverre Hagen

Pål Sverre Hagen

Thorbjørn Harr

Thorbjørn Harr

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Ane Ulimoen Øverli

Ane Ulimoen Øverli

Søren Pilmark

Bjørn Sundquist

Bjørn Sundquist

Åsmund Brede Eike

Åsmund Brede Eike

Stale

Thea Sofie Loch Næss

Thea Sofie Loch Næss

Jeppe Beck Laursen

Jeppe Beck Laursen

Lia Boysen

Benjamin Helstad

Benjamin Helstad

Stig Henrik Hoff

Stig Henrik Hoff

Fridtjov Såheim

Fridtjov Såheim

Torkel D. Soldal

Torkel D. Soldal

Egil

JO

Jonathan Oskar Dahlgren

Baby Håkon Håkonsson

RL

Ravn Lanesskog

Lodin

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas

Anders Dahlberg

Anders Dahlberg

Aslak

BOX OFFICE

$5.2M

Budget

DETAILS

Release

February 12, 2016

Status

Released

Runtime

99 min (1h 39m)

Original Title

Birkebeinerne

Language

Norwegian

Country

Denmark, HU, IE, Norway

Rating

5.7/10 (234 votes)

Popularity

2

Budget

$5,233,963

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Last King about?

Norway, 1204. A civil war between the birkebeiners —the king's men— and the baglers —supporters of the Norwegian aristocracy and the Church— ravages the country. Two men must protect a baby, the illegitimate son of King Håkon, who will be the future king and peacemaker, from those who want to kill him.

How long is The Last King?

The Last King has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).

Who stars in The Last King?

The cast of The Last King includes Jakob Oftebro, Kristofer Hivju, Pål Sverre Hagen, Thorbjørn Harr, Nikolaj Lie Kaas.

What is the rating of The Last King?

The Last King has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 234 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Adventure Drama History