The Northman’s Ending, Explained

This post contains spoilers for The Northman. Alexander Skarsgård sets the scene. “It was late in the year, very cold, and Claes and I are naked and covered in blood,” the actor begins. He’s describing the shoot for the final scene of the viking epic The Northman.“Before each take, they would hose us down with blood and water while it was snowing in the background.” He laughs. “It was a week of intense, long nights.” “It certainly felt long,” says director and co-writer Robert Eggers. “It for sure felt longer for Alex.” In the final scene, the runaway prince Amleth… Read Full Article