The Pagan King (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2018, The Pagan King is an action, adventure and history film directed by Aigars Grauba, running about 110 minutes. “Live free or die.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Northern Europe. 13th century. Last pagan settlement near the Baltic Sea. The evil and cynical warrior crusader Max von Buxhoveden is trying to destroy the pagan beliefs of the people by spreading lies and fostering dissent. Old king of the last free pagan lands is on his deathbed and without an heir to take his place. Max wants to take over the throne and reign over old king’s tribe. Unexpectedly, with his dying breath the King passes on his ring to his nephew Namejs. The youngster, who grew up amongst pagan priests and studied ancient wisdoms, now has to defend his people. Will he be able to unravel the secret of the Ring and gain its power?
Who’s in it. The Pagan King stars Edvin Endre as Namejs, Aistė Diržiūtė as Lauga, James Bloor as Max von Buxhoeveden and Artūrs Skrastiņš as Pope, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Pagan King has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Pagan King page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Pagan King tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Pagan King (2018)?
- In US, The Pagan King is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Pagan King worth watching?
- The Pagan King holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Pagan King?
- The Pagan King stars Edvin Endre, Aistė Diržiūtė, James Bloor, Artūrs Skrastiņš and Dainis Grūbe.
- When was The Pagan King released?
- The Pagan King was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.