PeacockThe Northman (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film immerses the viewer in a brutal, mythic world of vengeance and fate, exploring universal themes without explicitly promoting a modern political ideology. Its focus on the protagonist's fated journey and the exploration of a specific cultural mindset, rather than advocating for a particular political solution or critique, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white cast consistent with its historical Viking setting, without any explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on a traditional male hero's quest for revenge, portraying traditional identities and themes without modern DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity as an encroaching, often hypocritical, or less authentic force compared to the film's favored Norse paganism. Christianized characters are frequently associated with slavery, weakness, or the oppressive forces Amleth fights against, and the narrative does not offer significant counterbalancing positive portrayals.
The Northman does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is solely focused on heterosexual relationships and a revenge plot, resulting in no depiction of queer identity.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in close-quarters fighting roles.
The Northman is an adaptation of the Amleth legend. All major characters, including Amleth, King Aurvandil, Queen Gudrún, and Fjölnir, maintain the same gender as established in the historical and literary source material.
The Northman is a historical epic based on a Norse legend. All major characters are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the historical and legendary context of the Viking Age in Northern Europe. No characters established as one race in source material or history are depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.0
8.2
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