Robert Eggers and co-writer Sjón had to work on major parts of the script of “The Northman” after test audiences said they had a hard time understanding the dense narrative of the film, which is steeped in Norse mythology and based on one of the most famous Scandinavian sagas — the story of Amleth, prince of Denmark.Eggers (who also directed the movie) has previously spoken about certain artistic compromises for “The Northman” that had to be made due to studio involvement, but the audience reaction to test screenings of the film propelled him to make major changes in post-production.
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