Film recommendations week 49
Kosmorama recommends three films every week that you can watch at the cinema, Cinemateket, or on streaming platforms. This week, we've selected three action-packed films you won’t want to miss!
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Where: Trondheim Kino
Peter Jackson invites us on a spectacular journey back to Middle-earth, this time through the lens of acclaimed director Kenji Kamiyama.
New Line Cinema’s new anime film, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, takes Tolkien fans back to the epic world of The Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s timeless work.
Set 183 years before the events of the original trilogy, the film delves into the fate of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. When Wulf, a cunning and vengeful Dunlending lord, attacks to avenge his father’s death, Helm and his people are pushed into a desperate final stand at the Hornburg. This fortress, later known as Helm’s Deep, becomes the stage for an epic battle. Amid the chaos, Helm’s daughter Héra must summon the strength to lead the resistance against an enemy threatening to destroy their world.
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim promises to deliver both grand action and emotional depth in a new format that breathes fresh life into Tolkien’s universe.
A Touch of Zen
Where: Cinemateket
Set in 14th-century China, A Touch of Zen follows the story of Gu, an artist living in a remote mountain village near an abandoned fortress rumored to be haunted. While investigating mysterious sounds from the fortress, Gu encounters the beautiful warrior Yang. Along with her allies, Yang is plotting revenge against the corrupt aristocracy that sought to eradicate her and her family.
A Touch of Zen is a classic kung fu epic that was nominated for the Palme d’Or at Cannes. It has inspired cinematic masterpieces such as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Hollywood blockbusters like The Matrix and Kill Bill.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Where: MAX
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth take the lead roles in George Miller’s Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the highly anticipated expansion of the iconic dystopian world Miller first introduced over 30 years ago with the groundbreaking Mad Max films.
The story unfolds before the events of Mad Max: Fury Road, delving into the backstory of Furiosa, one of the saga’s most unforgettable characters. After the world collapses, young Furiosa is torn from The Green Place of Many Mothers and thrust into a brutal existence under a biker gang led by the fearsome warlord Dementus.
As the gang traverses the wasteland, they clash with the Citadel ruled by the notorious Immortan Joe. In the midst of the power struggle between these two tyrants, Furiosa must navigate a treacherous world of violence, intrigue, and survival—all while clinging to the hope of returning to her true home.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga promises intense action, stunning visuals, and a deeper exploration of the characters that have made this universe legendary.
