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Director:
Writers:
Edison Marshall (novel)
Dale Wasserman (adaptation)
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Release Date:
28 June 1958 (USA) more
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Mightiest Of Men... Mightiest Of Spectacles... Mightiest Of Motion Pictures!
Plot:
Einar and Eric are two Viking half-brothers. The former is a great warrior whilst the other is an ex-slave... more | add synopsis
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2 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Tiff: ‘Valhalla Rising’ Delivers Authentic Viking Experience
 (From Screen Rant. 16 September 2009, 7:28 PM, PDT)

Broadway Playwright Wasserman Dies
 (From WENN. 29 December 2008, 12:13 AM, PST)

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The Vikings–-an under-appreciated masterpiece more (81 total)

Cast

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Kirk Douglas ... Einar

Tony Curtis ... Eric

Ernest Borgnine ... Ragnar

Janet Leigh ... Morgana
James Donald ... Egbert
Alexander Knox ... Father Godwin
Maxine Audley ... Enid
Frank Thring ... Aella
Eileen Way ... Kitala
Edric Connor ... Sandpiper
Dandy Nichols ... Bridget
Per Buckhøj ... Bjorn
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
:The Vikings: (USA) (alternative spelling)
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Runtime:
116 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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The story has it that King Ælla killed the father of Ivar, Halfdan and Ubbe Ragnarsson by throwing him into a snake pit. Halfdan and Udde tried to avenge their father but were beaten by Ælla. In a second attack by the two brothers, some time later, Ælla was captured. It was Ivar, notice the similarity to Einar, which should probably have been spelled Ænar, who suggested that Ælla be killed by having the bloody eagle carved on his back. more
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Crew or equipment visible: In the early scene where the viking ship is first returning to the village a shot from the front of the viking boat (from the camera boat in front) clearly reveals the camera boat's wake trailing behind - but in front of the viking ship. more
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Morgana: This bodice is too tight, I'll have to stop.
Eric: What's a bodice?
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14 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
The Vikings–-an under-appreciated masterpiece, 20 April 2000
Author: treagan-2 from San Francisco

Call me a fool, but I feel strongly that the Richard Fleischer/ Kirk Douglas 1958 film THE VIKINGS is a waiting-to-be-rediscovered masterpiece.

Of the costume drama spectaculars of the 1950s-1960s, it has the most coherent script and theme. It knowledgeably explores the themes Europe was dealing with during its Dark Ages. Acting performances are first rate (Frank Thring's villainy drips pure acid), and the photography is breathtaking. Mario Nacimbene's score has a majesty that matches any, including its little love theme. See it (if possible) on the big screen/wide screen format.

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