Magnolia Home Entertainment has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of dierctor Nils Gaup's new film The Last King (2016), starring Anders Dahlberg, Elg Elgesem, and Pål Sverre Hagen. The release will be available for purchase on September 20.
Official synopsis: Based on true events, The Last King is set in civil war-ravaged Norway. Aided by rebel group the Birch Legs, the Norwegian King fights for survival against the Church's Bishopsmen, who seek to supplant the throne. On his deathbed after falling ill, the King soon welcomes a son, born in secrecy, as half the Kingdom wants him dead. Tasked with guarding the only remaining heir to the throne, two Birch Legs warriors, Skjervald (Oftebro) and Torstein (Hivju), escape with the infant and must traverse treacherous landscapes to protect their future King.
Special Features:
Interview With Actor Kristofer Hivju
The Last King Music Video: Bifröst
Theatrical Trailer
NOTE: Also included with this announcement is the official Norwegian teaser trailer for the film.