The Norseman (1978)

An 11th-century Viking prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.

Director:

Charles B. Pierce

Writer:

Charles B. Pierce

Stars:

Lee Majors, Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lee Majors	...	Thorvald
Cornel Wilde	...	Ragnar
Mel Ferrer	...	King Eurich
Jack Elam	...	Death Dreamer
Susie Coelho	...	Winetta
Christopher Connelly	...	Rolf
Jimmy Clem	...	Olif
Deacon Jones	...	Thrall
Denny Miller	...	Rauric
Fred Biletnikoff	...	Norseman
Seamon Glass	...	Stargazer
Kathleen Freeman	...	Old Indian woman
Jerry Daniels	...	Kiwonga
Steve Denny	...	Norseman
Chuck Pierce Jr.	...	Young Eric

Storyline

An 11th-century Viking prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.

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Plot Keywords:

viking | 11th century | sailing | rescue | search | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Action

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 1980 (Colombia)

Also Known As:

Die Nordmänner

Filming Locations:

Hillsborough River State Park - 15402 U.S. 301 North, Thonotosassa, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Charles B. Pierce Film Productions, Fawcett-Majors Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Ryder Sound Services)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

The metal breastplates worn by some of the Norse men were not invented until at least two hundred years after the setting of the movie.

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Connections

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 5: The Alamo Drafthouse Edition (2009)

User Reviews

A Treasure Trove

A treasure trove of anachronism, continuity errors and baaaaaaaaaad acting. So bad it's wonderful. Who knew there were black vikings, or that vikings wore wristwatches? A genuine treat. You'll laugh your butt off.