Hvíti víkingurinn

Name: Hvíti víkingurinn
Released: 1991
Rating: 43.01
Cast: Maria Bonnevie, Tomas Norström, Egill Ólafsson, Gotti Sigurdarson, Sveinn M. Eiðsson

1991

Drama

Adventure

2h 11m

Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless Christian, wants to eradicate all traces of non-Christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to Christianity. (imdb)

Directed by:

Hrafn Gunnlaugsson

Written by:

Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Jonathan Rumbold

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Starring:

Tomas Norström

Maria Bonnevie Egill Ólafsson Gotti Sigurdarson Sveinn M. Eiðsson

Franchise:

Viking Trilogy

Genres:

Drama, Adventure

AKA:

White Viking, The

Countries:

Denmark, Norway, Sweden

Language:

Icelandic

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Hvíti víkingurinn

1991

Drama

Adventure

2h 11m

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TheDenizen

Rated 04 Jul 2011

Shockingly good film about the Dark Ages in Europe when the old gods were being replaced by Christianity. It's an excellent drama with a well written story and good acting from all involved, especially the pair playing Embla (the titular White Viking) and the King of Norway. Not a ton of action, but still very interesting, and the sets and costumes are beautiful and authentic.

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EmeraldGuard

Rated 01 Dec 2019

Remember hating it - lurid movie historically ignorant about the Middle Ages & very anti-Christian.

Rated 01 Dec 2019

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SinnerMa

Rated 16 Dec 2023

Note - watched the TV mini-series version so maybe stretched out too far?? Sets are top grade (there's a lot of mud and blood and pontificating - maybe realistic but not much of a watch) but that's where it ends - plot is too muddled and chaotic to be fully enjoyed. Gave up at 75% mark.

Rated 16 Dec 2023

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