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The White Viking (1991)
Hvíti víkingurinn (original title)

131 min  -  Adventure | Drama  -   1 November 1991 (Iceland)
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Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway... See full summary »

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Cast

Credited cast:
Gotti Sigurdarson Gotti Sigurdarson ...
Askur (as Gottskálk D. Sigurdarson)
Maria Bonnevie ...
Embla
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sveinn M. Eiðsson Sveinn M. Eiðsson ...
Volondur
Þorsteinn Hannesson Þorsteinn Hannesson ...
Godbrandur
Bríet Héðinsdóttir Bríet Héðinsdóttir ...
Hallbera
Gunnar Jónsson Gunnar Jónsson ...
Gunna
Tommy Karlsen Tommy Karlsen ...
Mar
Hedda Kloster Hedda Kloster ...
Alfdis
Torgils Moe Torgils Moe ...
Thordur
Tomas Norström Tomas Norström ...
Helgi Skúlason Helgi Skúlason ...
Thorgeir
Jón Tryggvason Jón Tryggvason ...
Ketill
Egill Ólafsson Egill Ólafsson ...
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Storyline

Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless Christian, wants to eradicate all traces of non-Christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to Christianity. Written by Mattias Thuresson <mattias.thuresson@mbox300.swipnet.se>  

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Plot Keywords:

King | 10th Century | Pagan | Religion | Sword Fight  | See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

Norway | Denmark | Sweden

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Den hvite viking See more »

Box Office

Budget:

ISK 250,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

SEK 1,397,386 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Film, Filmeffekt AS See more »
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

This movie has been re-cut by the director and re-released as "Embla" since he felt that he always wanted the movie to be more centered around the female lead. See more »

Quotes

Askur: By the legacy of almighty Thor, we shall see the enemy in Valhalla!
Thorgeir: It is true. But are our men ready for war?
Dane Stewarsson: Hurn! Ecks sittee!
Askur: War! To War!
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Connections

Follows When the Raven Flies (1984) See more »