5. Valhalla Rising
This film, unlike many on this list, saw some box-office action, stars Mads Mikkelsen, Maarten, Alexander Morton among many others and was released in 2009. Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn this is a story that follows the immensely strong, but mute warrior, One Eye’s escape from his captor Barde, a Chieftain who makes him fight other captives. He’s helped by a slave boy who then joins him on his journey towards freedom and the unknown.