Margrete: Reine du Nord

I think this is he best medieval age movie made in Scandinavia so far, and tells the story about when Queen Margrete I was told she lost her son to the plague, and then he turned up many years later. Or did he?

She was quit convinced but noone seemed to recognize him as grown up.

He was also the single heir, and was claiming the throne, which was seen as an opportunity for an impostor.

Well played, great storytelling as well as perfect setting.

High quality all the way. Excellent actors and touching story. The best movie I have seen in a long time. I had wet eyes by the acting and the story. Trine Dyrholm is just incredible.

Its a pitty, that this history is so boring. Over 120 minuts of flat acting and slow theatrical interpretations, sometimes like fake ones. "Margrete" follows one storyline with dedicated, occasionally leaden fidelity, proceeding at a pace that might be appropriate in a 20-hour season of television, but that feels unusually indulgent in a feature film. It has almost everything one expects from these proposals: intrigue, family conflicts, sex, violence, jealousy, betrayal, etc. What it does not have is a clear meaning or purpose. Spectacular ambiance, cinematography, arts, etc. Historical and political heft to justify the epic scope of the filmmaking.

It's quite interesting: the main actress of this made a movie called Queen - at least in Germany - a few years ahead of this. But the other movie was contemporary. This is clearly a period piece - that said, it is not less dramatic than the other one she is starring in. Different for sure - quite different to be honest.

In this she has a lot more responsibility - if she behaved like she does in the other movie ... let's leave that aside though. Ruling is not easy - so many people to please, so many people that want what you have. So many powers to juggle - especially if you want to avoid war ... and try to stay ahead of enemies within your own ranks.

A very fine movie, with very fine actors. If you don't mind reading subtitles this is recommended for sure.

Karmar Union of Norway, Sweden (included Finland) & Denmark headed by Queen Margrete (Margaret) of Denmark (ruled from 1380s until 1412). Wary of Germany an English royalty daughter, Philippa (age about 12), in 1406 is married to King Erik (adopted son of Margrete) to provide an alliance with England. Margrete's birth son, Olaf, is the main mystery when he shows up after 15 years, after supposedly dying, to claim the throne. A good job of cramming a lot of potentially confusing history into 2 hours.