Prince of Jutland (Royal Deceit) (1994)
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This European historical saga presents the true tale of intrigue, regicide, incest, and insanity on which Shakespeare based Hamlet. It begins in the ancient Danish kingdom of Jutland in the sixth century. There ambitious Prince Fenge (Gabriel Byrne) murders his brother the king and one of his sons,… More This European historical saga presents the true tale of intrigue, regicide, incest, and insanity on which Shakespeare based Hamlet. It begins in the ancient Danish kingdom of Jutland in the sixth century. There ambitious Prince Fenge (Gabriel Byrne) murders his brother the king and one of his sons, but masks it as the casualty of a highway robbery. The dark prince then claims both the throne and his former sister-in-law, queen Geruth (Helen Mirren). Her son Amled saw the killings, but feigns madness to spare his life. Amled then begins preparing his revenge. Fenge is not convinced of Amled's madness and arranges for a beautiful maid to seduce the truth out of him. That doesn't work so Fenge sends his nephew to visit the Scottish home of his friend Aethelwine (Brian Cox), who will receive orders to kill him. Amled learns of the plot and changes the orders, immediately winning Aethelwine's favor, winning a battle for the man, and marrying his daughter (Kate Beckinsale). Then the resourceful prince travels back to Jutland to deal with his uncle. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gabriel Axel
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
R,
- In Theaters
- Feb 23, 1994 Wide
- Studio
- Miramax
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Cast
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Christian Bale
as Prince Amled
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Gabriel Byrne
as Fenge
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Helen Mirren
as Queen Geruth
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Brian Cox
as Aethelwine Duke of Lindsey
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Steven Waddington
as Ribold
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Kate Beckinsale
as Ethel
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Freddie Jones
as Bjorn
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Brian Glover
as Caedman
- Andy Serkis
- Mark Williams
- Saskia Wickham
- Tom Wilkinson
- Tony Haygarth
