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12 June 1963 (USA) morePlot:
In the 9th Century, two Viking children, separated since their early childhood with one raised by the British and the other by Vikings... more | full synopsisUser Comments:
Bava's Epic Viking Masterpiece! moreCast
(Credited cast)| Cameron Mitchell | ... | Eron | |
| Alice Kessler | ... | Rama | |
| Ellen Kessler | ... | Daya | |
| George Ardisson | ... | Erik, Duke of Helford (as Giorgio Ardisson) | |
| Andrea Checchi | ... | Sir Rutford | |
| Jean-Jacques Delbo | ... | Olaf (as Jacques Delbò) | |
| Franco Giacobini | ... | Rustichello | |
| Raf Baldassarre | ... | Blak (as Raffaele Baldassarre) | |
| Enzo Doria | ... | Bennet | |
| Gianni Solaro | ... | Ranco | |
| Franco Ressel | ... | King Lotar | |
| Livia Contardi | ... | Hadda | |
| Folco Lulli | ... | Harald, Viking king | |
| Françoise Christophe | ... | Queen Alice (as Françoise Cristophe) |
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Also Known As:
Erik the Conqueror (USA)Fury of the Vikings (UK)
La ruée des Vikings (France)
The Invaders
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Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
90 min | France:80 min | Italy:98 min | Spain:85 min | UK:89 min | USA:81 minAspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Finland:K-16 (uncut) (1974) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1963) | West Germany:12 (f) (cut version) | West Germany:16 (nf) (original rating) | UK:UFilming Locations:
Titanus Appia Studios, Rome, Lazio, ItalyFun Stuff
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Revealing mistakes: When the vine bridge breaks, Eron grabs the vines and swings toward the rocky wall of the chasm. At the moment of the impact, the "rocky" surface wobbles visibly. moreFAQ
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ERIK THE CONQUEROR is a superb Viking saga set in the year 786 off the rocky coast of the British Isles. Anglo-Saxon protectors have vanquished the Scandinavian hordes with utter treachery & ferocity led by the evil Duke Helfort (a villainous portrayal by Andrea Checchi). Two tiny blond boys, Aaron & Erik, are left floundering on the sandy beach. One of them (Erik) is taken away by the English Queen (he lovely Francoise Christophe). The other, Aaron, is left to be raised by fellow Norsemen. The two boys bear identical dragon tatooes. Twenty years later the Vikings decide to avenge themselves, led by the now-adult Aaron (Cameron Mitchell at his finest!) Erik (Giorgio Ardisson at his finest!) has been crowned monarch of England and must face the feared Vikings for supremacy. Though Helfort is somewhat older he still covets power and attempts to sway the outcome of the final battle in his favor. Mario Bava is at his best as director and cinematographer in this, his first film since the celebrated BLACK SUNDAY. Art direction on this film is outstanding with sets basking virtually in golds, neon crimsons, icy cobalt blues and forest greens (color by Technicolor!) In an interview with the distinguished film historian David Del Valle, Cameron Mitchell related many stories about the making of ERIK along with declaring Bava's genius at trick photographic effects. Required viewing for Bavaphiles and aficionados of epic cinema. Dazzling!