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The Northman
“Conquer your fate.”
The Northman (2022) is a action, adventure, fantasy film directed by Robert Eggers. On Plot-hole, players averaged 1.2/5, with 34% solving the puzzle and 66% failing it, making it the #18 brutalest puzzle of 124 in the archive. Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Brutal
1.2/5
Avg Score
34%
Solved
66%
Failed
470
Players
#18
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #73 · May 31, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A kingdom in Scandinavia during the Viking age.
The Character (Clue 4)
A prince watches his father get murdered by his uncle.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
He grows up in exile and plans his revenge.
The Twist (Clue 2)
It is based on the same legend that inspired Hamlet.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
Alexander Skarsgard plays a Viking prince seeking vengeance in Robert Eggers' film.
The Northman
Cast
Alexander Skarsgård as AmlethNicole Kidman as Queen GudrúnClaes Bang as Fjölnir the BrotherlessEthan Hawke as King Aurvandil War-RavenAnya Taylor-Joy as Olga of the Birch ForestGustav Lindh as Thórir the ProudElliott Rose as GunnarWillem Dafoe as Heimir the Fool
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is The Northman hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- The Northman had an average score of 1.2/5. 34% of players solved it, while 66% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who directed The Northman?
- The Northman was directed by Robert Eggers.
- Who stars in The Northman?
- The Northman stars Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Elliott Rose, Willem Dafoe.
- What genre is The Northman?
- The Northman is listed under Action, Adventure, Fantasy.
- Where does The Northman rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- The Northman ranks #18 of 124 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).