How Alexander Skarsgård found himself “naked on top of an erupting volcano” in The Northman
Alexander Skarsgård’s breakthrough role in the series True Blood saw him play Eric Northman, a thousand-year-old Viking prince-turned-hot-vampire. Now, after winning an Emmy for Big Little Lies and being nominated for Succession , Skarsgård headlines The Northman - as a Viking prince determined to avenge his father’s murder. • Written and directed by Cannes and Sundance winner Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) • Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Björk • Nominated for 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards for Best Fantasy Movie and Best Actor • “A breathtaking visual marvel” Rotten Tomatoes, where it has a 90% critics’ rating Not released in South African cinemas, The Northman was up for Best Fantasy Movie at the 2023 Critics Choice Super Awards, where Skarsgård was also nominated for Best Actor. Written and directed by Cannes and Sundance winner Robert Eggers ( The Witch , The Lighthouse ), The Nort