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Starring Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as King Hrothgar, and Sarah Polley as Selma.

The story begins with a young Grendel witnessing his father's murder at the hands of King Hrothgar's men. Beowulf_Grendel_2005_HD_-_Altadefinizione01

Unlike the original poem, which treats Grendel as a mindless monster, this film portrays him as a victim of a deep-seated blood feud. Starring Gerard Butler as Beowulf, Stellan Skarsgård as

Beowulf, a Geatish hero, arrives to pay a debt of honor to Hrothgar. However, he soon begins to question the morality of his mission as he learns about Grendel's true nature from the outcast "witch" Selma. Key Themes and Differences Starring Gerard Butler as Beowulf

It explores the tension between the dying Norse pagan traditions and the encroaching influence of Christianity. Viewing Context