Margrete: Queen of the North

Margrete: Queen of the North

Directed by Charlotte Sieling

Produced by SF Studios, Filmkameratene

2021120 min6.5 / 10

A tense historical drama about political power, legacy, and the personal cost of statecraft, centered on a queen navigating conspiracy and the fragility of her life's work.

1402. Queen Margrete I has gathered the Nordic kingdoms in a union, ruled through her adopted son, Erik. But a conspiracy is in the making and Margrete finds herself in an impossible dilemma that could shatter her life's work: The Kalmar Union.

Questions people ask

  • Is Margrete: Queen of the North sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Margrete: Queen of the North end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Margrete: Queen of the North scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Margrete: Queen of the North violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Margrete: Queen of the North easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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