Margrete: Queen of the North (2021)
3.7 of 5 from 48 ratings
1h 52min
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- Synopsis:
- 1402. Queen Margrete (Trine Dyrholm) is ruling Sweden, Norway and Denmark through her adopted son, Erik (Morten Hee Andersen). But a conspiracy is in the making and Margrete finds herself in an impossible dilemma that could shatter her life's work: the Kalmar Union.
- Actors:
- Trine Dyrholm, Søren Malling, Morten Hee Andersen, Jakob Oftebro, Bjørn Floberg, Magnus Krepper, Thomas W. Gabrielsson, Agnes Westerlund Rase, Simon J. Berger, Linus Nilsson, Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Annika Hallin, Tinna Hrafnsdóttir, Richard Sammel, Paul Blackthorne, Per Kjerstad, Joen Højerslev, Diana Martinová, Nicole Rosney, Ole Niemann
- Directors:
- Charlotte Sieling
- Producers:
- Lars Bredo Rahbek
- Voiced By:
- Sicilia Gadborg Høegh, Peter Damm-Ottesen, Claus Flygare, Patrick Baurichter, Thomas Leth Rasmussen, Fridtjov Såheim, Ingar Kristiansen, Carl Martin Norén, Henrik Larsen
- Writers:
- Jesper Fink, Maya Ilsøe, Charlotte Sieling
- Aka:
- Margrete den første
- Genres:
- Drama
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Reviews (1) of Margrete: Queen of the North
Superb, almost-Shakespearean Scandinavian Royal imposter Story set in 1402. - Margrete: Queen of the North review by PV
I loved this. Unusual drama set in 1402, not long after the vain and brittle Richard II had been deposed by Henry Bolingbroke - Henry IV, the first monarch whose first language was English not French. This is factored in here with a visit from the English court.
Lots of machinations and sly manoeuvring by all interested parties, royal and otherwise. Interesting history, wonderfully filmed in various languages. The foundation of Scandinavia indeed. My advice is CONCENTRATE as the goings-on and shifting loyalties could be confusing if you miss a bit (I rewound to reread subtitles several times).
There are other imposter dramas - and this is largely fiction though based on a real case (which I had never heard of before). Reminds me of Perkin Warbeck who in late 15th C claimed to be the rightful king of England (he wasn't).
The actress playing the devious, self-serving queen is superb and actor playing ERIK is great as well, so I shall try and watch other films Morten Hee Andersen has appeared in.
4 stars.
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