LOTR/Hobbit meets Outlaw King. If you ever wondered why do the neighbors call this nation "Elves", or are into accurate historical portrayal of pagan/viking/wikkan/balto-slavic Europe you will enjoy it. Low-budget does not spoil it, the only drawback is unnecessary gore level, of a/m Bruce movie, which makes it non-family. PG-13 plague did not reach this land where parents can hand-cover the kids eyes I guess ;) so 9/10.
All the Latvians I know can walk straight into a shot of a Viking movie, but the best acting is from Aiste Dirziute portraying Lauga: she is magic every moment of her "Elven queen" screen time, while Edvin Endre is a likable sword-fighting action hero, evolving into a wise leader. Max is soooo bad, that even James Bloor's great effort is far behind the demonic intentions of this villain. If you are short on budget to get Anthony Hopkins, I'd rather suggest inviting a good theatre actor, than "Ike" from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel ;)
FYI Namejs is a real historical Duke (hi to Gedeminas'-hater), but the plot is based on a book from Tolkien times so I am hoping for a sequel... and you?
All the Latvians I know can walk straight into a shot of a Viking movie, but the best acting is from Aiste Dirziute portraying Lauga: she is magic every moment of her "Elven queen" screen time, while Edvin Endre is a likable sword-fighting action hero, evolving into a wise leader. Max is soooo bad, that even James Bloor's great effort is far behind the demonic intentions of this villain. If you are short on budget to get Anthony Hopkins, I'd rather suggest inviting a good theatre actor, than "Ike" from the Texas Chainsaw Massacre prequel ;)
FYI Namejs is a real historical Duke (hi to Gedeminas'-hater), but the plot is based on a book from Tolkien times so I am hoping for a sequel... and you?