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The Viking (1928)

90 min  -  Action | Adventure | History  -   2 November 1928 (USA)
6.9
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Yes, it's true, an all color silent movie! The title refers to Leif Ericsson, who leaves Norway to search for new lands west of Greenland... See full summary »

Director:

Roy William Neill

Writers:

Jack Cunningham, Ottilie A. Liljencrantz (novel), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Pauline Starke, Donald Crisp and LeRoy Mason
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Pauline Starke Pauline Starke ...
Helga Nilsson
Donald Crisp Donald Crisp ...
Leif Ericsson
LeRoy Mason LeRoy Mason ...
Lord Alwin
Anders Randolf Anders Randolf ...
Eric the Red (as Anders Randolph)
Richard Alexander Richard Alexander ...
Sigurd
Harry Woods Harry Woods ...
Egil the Black (as Harry Lewis Woods)
Albert MacQuarrie Albert MacQuarrie ...
Kark
Roy Stewart Roy Stewart ...
King Olaf
Torben Meyer Torben Meyer ...
Odd
Claire McDowell Claire McDowell ...
Lady Editha, Alwin's Mother
Julia Swayne Gordon Julia Swayne Gordon ...
Thorhild, Leif's Mother
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Storyline

Yes, it's true, an all color silent movie! The title refers to Leif Ericsson, who leaves Norway to search for new lands west of Greenland. On the way he vies for the love of Helga with his companion Egil and Alwin, an English slave. More conflict arises when he stops at the colony of his father (Eric the Red) in Greenland, for Leif has converted to Christianity, which his father hates. He also has to deal with the unrest of his crew, who fear falling off the edge of the Earth. Written by Robert Tonsing <rtonsing@vvm.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Greenland | Christianity | Viking | Mutiny | Exploration  | See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Teufel der Nordsee See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$325,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Technicolor Motion Picture Corporation See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Silent (music score and sound effects)

Color:

Color (2-strip Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Anachronisms: Helga finds her slave (the captured English noble Lord Alwin) reading a book that is clearly a typeset, printed volume - 450 years before Gutenberg invents the printing press. See more »

Soundtracks

"Die Walküre"
(uncredited)
Written by Richard Wagner
Excerpts incorporated into the score See more »