The Last of the Vikings (1961)
"L'ultimo dei Vikinghi" (original title)

Harald and younger brother Guntar return to Norway after a 10-year voyage to find their father murdered and his lands now ruled by the villainous Sveno. As part of his plan to rally the ... See full summary »

Director:

Giacomo Gentilomo

Writers:

Arpad DeRiso (story), Luigi Mondello (story),

Stars:

Cameron Mitchell, Edmund Purdom, Isabelle Corey

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Cameron Mitchell	...	Harald
Edmund Purdom	...	King Sveno
Isabelle Corey	...	Hilde
Hélène Rémy	...	Elga
George Ardisson	...	Guntar
Mario Feliciani
Andrea Aureli	...	Haakon
Aldo Bufi Landi	...	Londborg
Carla Calò	...	Herta
Corrado Annicelli	...	Godrun
Nando Tamberlani	...	Gultred
Nando Angelini
Piero Gerlini
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andrea Checchi
Piero Lulli

Storyline

Harald and younger brother Guntar return to Norway after a 10-year voyage to find their father murdered and his lands now ruled by the villainous Sveno. As part of his plan to rally the Vikings against this tyrant, Harald disguises himself as the Danish ambassador and enters Sveno's stronghold. There, he falls in love with Hilde, Sveno's cousin, who's been betrothed against her will to the Danish king. Harald must devise a new plan when Guntar is captured by Sveno and when the real Danish ambassador arrives on the scene.

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Plot Keywords:

viking | crucifixion | sword | sea battle | dungeon | 

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Taglines:

Roaring In From The Sea!!!!!! Brawling! Boisterous! Barbaric!!!!!!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | War

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

May 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Last of the Vikings

Filming Locations:

Anzio, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Critérion Film, Galatea Film, Les Films du Cyclope

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Telecolor) Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

King Sveno: [speaking of Harald] I'll make him die a slow death. I want a drop of his blood for each of our soldiers he's killed.

User Reviews

An Italian Norse Opera

A couple of Hollywood names Cameron Mitchell and Edmond Purdom who were finding it harder and harder to get decent big screen roles with the coming of television spent some time in Italy in the Sixties doing all kinds of film genres. In The Last Of The Vikings the two are on opposite sides as Viking prince Mitchell seeks to reclaim the throne of his father which has been stolen by Purdom the usurper.

In Hollywood in some of his more known features, Edmond Purdom was said to be wooden by some critics. To make up for that Purdom chews an entire carpet factory in his performance. It reminded me of Jay Robinson as Caligula on steroids it was that overacted. Purdom was such a nut case I found it hard to believe anyone would join in a revolt with this loony tune as a usurper.

As a study in the extent that overacting can be carried on screen, I recommend watching The Last Of The Vikings, otherwise beware.