The Last King (2016) or Birkebeinerne is a period drama showing thrilling and impressive period action with some great Viking fun. Inspired by real-life events, the movie centers on the efforts of the Birkebeiner loyalists to protect the infant, Haakon Haakonsson, the heir to the Norwegian throne after the death of his father, King Haakon Sverresson.
You can watch and stream The Last King (2016) via streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video.
Is The Last King (2016) available to watch via streaming?
Yes, The Last King (2016) is available to watch via streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Set in the civil war era in Norway during the 13th century, The Last King Birkebeinerne follows two Vikings who are tasked with protecting a child, the last heir to the throne, in Norway. With a tense and snowy adventure for the trio, it is arguably one of the best Viking movies based on real events in Norwegian Viking history, even if it’s not the most historically accurate re-telling, making it essential viewing for any fan of the genre.
Nils Gaup’s historical movie recounts a famous dramatic episode from Norway’s 13th-century civil war with a great star cast. Jakob Oftebro as Skjervald and Kristofer Hivju as Torstein are the two main leads of the movie as they are accompanied by Pål Sverre Valheim Hagen as Gisle (based on Haakon the Crazy), Thorbjørn Harr as Inge jarl, Benjamin Helstad as Haakon III of Norway, Stig Henrik Hoff as Erlend, Nikolaj Lie Kaas as Orm the Knight, and many others.
Watch The Last King (2016) streaming via Amazon Prime Video
The Last King (2016) is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
You can watch via Amazon Prime Video by following these steps:
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The Last King (2016) synopsis is as follows:
“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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