TrustNordisk has sold the upcoming Norwegian action-drama THE LAST KING to Koch Media GmbH. Koch Media has acquired the rights for Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
The deal was negotiated between Susan Wendt, Head of Sales at TrustNordisk and Silke Wilfinger, Director of Acquisition & TV Sales at Koch Media GmbH.
"We are glad to continue working together with TrustNordisk on THE LAST KING. We feel this title will become another strong adventure movie in the vain of ARN, VALHALLA RISING and FLUKT”, says Silke Wilfinger.
“We are extremely happy to work with Koch Media again. We feel that they are the perfect home for THE LAST KING and we are sure that they will do a tremendous job”, says Susan Wendt.
Directed by Nils Gaup (PATHFINDER, 1987 and THE KAUTOKEINO REBELLION, 2008) and starring Jakob Oftebro (KON-TIKI, 2012; WHEN ANIMALS DREAM, 2014 and THE SHAMER´S DAUGHTER, 2015), Kristofer Hivju (IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE, 2014 and GAME OF THRONES, 2013-2014), Thorbjørn Harr (VIKINGS, 2013-2014) and Pål Sverre Hagen (KON-TIKI, 2012 and RAGNAROK, 2013), THE LAST KING presents a tale set in the Middle Ages about two Norwegian warriors who escape across the mountains in order to bring the last remaining heir to the throne to safety.
THE LAST KING is produced by Stein B. Kvae and Finn Gjerdrum for Paradox Film 3 AS, co-produced by Nordisk Film, Newgrange Pictures Ltd and Proton Cinema+Theatre with support from Norwegian Film Institute, Irish Film Board and Eurimages. Developed in collaboration with The Media Programme and Film3.
Domestic release is currently set for early 2016.
TrustNordisk handles international sales.
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