“Vikings Star Gustaf Skarsgård Begins Directing Psychological Horror ‘The Cannibal’ on Ingm” — what this page in the network covers. Swedish actor Gustaf Skarsgård, known globally for his role as Floki in the hit series Vikings, has started production on his feature directorial debut, The Cannibal. The psychological horror film, written by acclaimed screenwriter Peter Birro, is being shot on the remote island of Fårö, the longtime home and creative sanctuary of legendary filmmaker Ingmar Bergman. The story follows a screenwriter who returns to the island seeking inspiration, only to be drawn into a nightmarish descent into his own psyche.
The choice of location adds a layer of cinematic history and isolation that is both fitting and foreboding for a film exploring the dark recesses of artistic creation. Skarsgård, who has spent years in front of the camera, now steps behind it to craft what promises to be a deeply unsettling meditation on creativity, identity, and the cost of chasing genius. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.