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Podcast: Brothers in Armchairs
Episode: The Northman (2022)
Description: Today's show is a discussion and review of Robert Eggers' Viking epic THE NORTHMAN.In 2017, producer/writer/director, Robert Eggers, met actor Alexander Skarsgard to discuss future projects. Skarsgard, potentially a descendent of Vikings, has always loved Viking mythology and so when Eggers revealed that he had wanted to make a Viking film, the two immediately collaborated to bring The Northman to the big screen.The Northman uses Grammaticus’ story as a base and then deviates leaning more toward Viking mythology and the supernatural, while remaining true to the basis of the plot of revenge. Ulti...