Royal Deceit [Blu-ray]

Director: Gabriel Axel Gabriel Axel

Overview

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.

Product Details

Release Date:	07/20/2021
UPC:	0760137466185
Original Release:	1994
Rating:	R
Source:	Bleiberg Ent
Language:	English
Time:	1:43:00
Sales rank:	31,458

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Gabriel Byrne	Actor
Helen Mirren	Geruth
Brian Cox	Aethelwine
Christian Bale	Amled
Freddie Jones	Actor
Kate Beckinsale	Ethel
Saskia Wickham	Gunvor
Steven Waddington	Ribold
Tom Wilkinson	Hardvendel
Tony Haygarth	Actor
Brian Glover	Actor
Mark Williams	Actor
Philip Rham	Actor
Ewen Bremner	Actor
Oliver Fox	Narrator
Andy Serkis	Actor
Per Norgaard	Composer

Technical Credits

Gabriel Axel

Erik Kjersgaard

Gabriel Axel	Director,Screenwriter
Erik Kjersgaard	Screenwriter
Terry Glinwood	Producer
Kees Kasander	Producer