Pekka Strang stars in Netflix’s new film Seven Kings Must Die.
Pekka Strang was faced with a tight spot with the role of a novelty film. Henri Kärkkäinen
Released today on Netflix streaming service The Last Kingdom-a movie based on the hit series Seven Kings Must Die.
The film stars Finnish actors Pekka Strang and Ilona Chevakova. The actors received a warm welcome at the filming location of the film in Budapest.
Strang plays King Anlaf in the film.
This is what Pekka Strang looks like as a king. Carnival Film & Television Limited
Photos taken from the filming of the film show how drastically Strang has undergone a physical transformation for the role. The role required more patience from him than usual, as he had to sit for hours on the mask bench.
Hair had to be sewn onto Strang’s head, and to suit the spirit of the times, the appearance had to be made dirty and jagged.
– Masking made the working days quite long. And when we move in such a time that cleanliness is not the thing, it took a long time to remove the mask, Strang states.
The masking of the character took several hours. Carnival Film & Television Limited
The role of King Anlaf differs significantly from Strang’s previous roles.
– Portraying an ancient warrior was not at all familiar to me. Maybe I even alienated it a bit, so the role was therefore particularly interesting, says Strang.
The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die on Netflix April 14. You can find program information for streaming services at Telku.