The Pioneer

This film (drama)Also known asPathfinder，is aUnited StatesProducerwomen sex，At2007Released in year 。The dialogue language isEnglish，Current Douban rating6.0(For reference only)。

Plot: 　　This film is adapted from the 1987 Norwegian movie "Ofelas." The story of "Ofelas" takes place in Norway circa AD 1000, where a tribe in northern Scandinavia brutally murders a family: a couple and their daughter. This sudden disaster is witnessed by the family's young son, who narrowly escapes the massacre and vows to seek revenge. Unfortunately, before he can retaliate, the scoundrels capture him as a guide searching for locals. What will he do? Aid the wicked? Or find a way to get revenge? The young boy is caught in a painful dilemma. "Ofelas" received widespread acclaim upon its release. 　　The adapted story is set 500 years before Columbus discovered the New World, during a time when Vikings had already discovered America. The so-called "pirate" Vikings began their plundering of the indigenous peoples since their discovery of the New World. The story begins with a group of Vikings experiencing resistance from Native Americans after committing violence, during which they hurriedly leave a young Viking boy behind in America, and the kind Native Americans raise him as their own. Twenty years later, the grown Viking boy's tribe faces an attack from Nordic pirates once again, where he must choose between his blood relatives and the benefactors who raised him, leading to a difficult choice... 　　Behind the Scenes: 　　【About the Director】 　　As a music video director, Marcus Nispel understands the concept of style. Nispel has directed influential horror films, including "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," which, based on real events from 1974, has become a classic in the horror genre due to its bloody violence and imaginative filmmaking techniques, particularly the proficient use of shadows and light that leave a lasting impression. Because of this, Nispel has found another magical key to express his thoughts—“Style over Substance,” which emphasizes film techniques and scene composition. This was also well displayed in "National Treasure," directed by Nispel and starring Nicolas Cage. Following the disclosure of the filming plan for "The Pillager," people speculated that this film could become another milestone in Nispel's cinematic journey. 　　The script for "The Pioneer" is crafted by Laeta Kalogridis, who assisted Oliver Stone in filming "Alexander." Nispel also invited the original film's screenwriter, Nils Gaup, who easily earned a nomination for Norway's Best Film for "Ofelas." In the adapted "The Pioneer," during the 500 years before Columbus discovered the New World, the wars between North American indigenous tribes and the Vikings have not ceased. This film primarily focuses on these battle scenes. From the trailer, you can sense an epic feel to the movie, with exquisite costumes and magnificent battle scenes, leading people to speculate that "The Pioneer" may become a dark horse in the late summer release schedule. This is definitely a good omen for both Nispel and the film company. 　　The film's cast is not particularly strong; aside from the well-known Karl Urban, who has delivered brilliant performances in the "Lord of the Rings" series, "The Bourne Supremacy," and "Doom," there are almost no familiar faces. However, this doesn't matter since most of the actors in the film are often seen wearing animal horn masks. 　　【About the Vikings】 　　Since this is a film about the conflicts in the lives of Vikings, it is necessary to understand the history of the Vikings. 　　Viking: The English word "Viking" comes from the Icelandic word "Vik," meaning "bay." 　　Vikings lived in Northern Europe over 1,000 years ago, in what is now Norway, Denmark, and Sweden. At that time, Europeans referred to them more as "Northman," meaning Northern visitors. "Viking" is their self-designation, which in Norse languages carries a double meaning: travel and plunder. Vikings were among the last barbarian tribes referred to by the Romans as "Germans," who terrorized all of Europe. Starting from their homeland on the Scandinavian Peninsula, Vikings launched sudden attacks on other civilizations from their dragon ships. These ships were called dragon ships because their bows and sterns were sculpted into the shapes of dragon heads. Initially, Vikings would quickly complete their plunders and retreats before the local armed forces arrived, but as their own strength increased, their audacity grew. Eventually, Vikings occupied many significant areas of Europe and settled in the territories they conquered. As pagans in the eyes of Christians, Vikings would ruthlessly kill clergy within churches and loot treasures from the churches. Due to their cruelty and fierce brutality, people at the time compared Vikings to devils from hell. Their maritime ventures reached across Europe, south to the Red Sea, west to North America, and east to Baghdad. However, their first appearance before locals was as pirates, robbing and plundering. 　　From the 8th to the 11th century, Vikings waged wars and invaded neighboring countries. They gradually developed national identities, with Swedes, Norwegians, and Danes being recognized as distinct Viking identities. Each country chose its battleground: Swedes fought eastward; Danes sailed westward; Norwegians often raided at sea, occupying undeveloped or sparsely populated areas. Vikings roamed the seas: discovered Greenland, reached America in their longships, immigrated to Iceland, plundered Ireland, campaigned in Russia, and drenched France in blood. In 8th-century Europe, a prayer resounded: "God, protect us from the northern marauders! Do not let us encounter them." However, Vikings were also renowned as skilled artisans, seamen, explorers, and merchants. 　　With the spread of Christianity across the European continent, Vikings gradually changed their beliefs, whether under monetary temptation or the threat of the sword. Eventually, religion led them to abandon their fist-fighting lifestyle, and the nomadic pirates settled down. In the Volga River region, the indigenous Slavs, after years of conflict among tribes, sought to invite strong mercenaries and leaders from the North. Thus, the Varangians from Scandinavia ended the disputes, and the influx of Viking immigrants was termed "Rus" by the locals, the Rus people. By the year 882, Grand Prince Oleg established the Rus state, calling their inhabitation "Rusland," which is today's "Russia."