Film info

Storyline

The Last King is set in Norway in 1204. The country is torn apart in a civil war. The Norwegian king is fighting for survival against the church's bishops, who will use any means available to obtain victory. While the king is on his deathbed, his only remaining heir is guarded in deep secret. Half the kingdom wants the boy dead, but two men will sacrifice everything to protect him. The two warriors set on a perilous journey through the harsh Norwegian winter landscape to rescue the two-year-old future king and his mother from a terrible fate.

Nils Gaup (b. 1955) was educated at The Norwegian Theatre Academy, graduating as an actor in 1978. Besides his work in theater, Gaup also had some film roles, and wrote stage screenplays. One of these was also to become his debut as a film director, and after writing and preparing the film for several years „Pathfinder“ (a.k.a. Ofelaš) premiered in 1987. The film being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1988. Since then Gaup has had a steady output in both film and television. Gaup's other films include the French-American co-production „North Star“ (1996), the critically acclaimed drama „Misery Harbour“ (1999), the television series „Nini“ (1998) and „Deadline Torp“ (also made as a TV-movie, 2005).

Screening schedule

• 23.08.2016.

  Valpovo culture center

  20:30h
• 26.08.2016.

  Borovo theatre

  16:00h

Tickets for screenings at Cinestar Vukovar, Danubian Sand Island, Borovo Cinema, Valpovo culture center, Centar znanja Vinkovci, Vucedol museum are free. For screenings at locations - Terrace of Agency for Waterways and Castle Eltz Park admission is 15 HRK. Tickets.