The Viking Sagas (1995)

The film chronicles a long-ago time when men relied not on their intellect to make points, but on their swords. A mythical warrior ('Ralf Moeller (I)') wanders the snow-capped landscapes of... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Chapman

Writers:

Michael Chapman (story), Dale Herd (screenplay),

Stars:

Ralf Moeller, Ingibjörg Stefánsdóttir, Sven-Ole Thorsen

Cast

Credited cast:
Ralf Moeller	...	Kjartan
Ingibjörg Stefánsdóttir	...	Gudrun
Sven-Ole Thorsen	...	Gunnar
Þórir Waagfjörð	...	Bolli
Hinrik Ólafsson	...	Ketil (as Hinrik Ólafson)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
þorsteinn Bachman	...	Drunken Viking
Jón Baldvinsson	...	Thord the Strong
Rúnar Björnsson	...	Warrior
Axel Cortes	...	Warrior
Gunnar Eyjólfsson	...	Eirik the White
Bjørn Floberg	...	Sighvat
Gaukur Gunnarsson	...	Warrior
Rúrik Haraldsson	...	Magnus
Raimund Harmstorf	...	Valgard
Dagbjartur L. Herbertsson	...	Warrior

Storyline

The film chronicles a long-ago time when men relied not on their intellect to make points, but on their swords. A mythical warrior ('Ralf Moeller (I)') wanders the snow-capped landscapes of the North territories on an arduous quest for vengeance. Amid nobles and schemers, saints and brutes, and lovers and fools, this Viking swings his sword for his family's honor, his beloved's hand, and the very survival of his pitiless culture.

---

Plot Keywords:

viking | outlaw | iceland | female nudity | independent film

---

Taglines:

For the love of his woman. For the honor of his family. For the survival of his people.

---

Genres:

Action | Adventure

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for brutal and bloody Viking combat, and for some sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 September 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Icelandic Sagas

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

Justin Pictures, New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Narrator: During all his years of exile, he had dreamed of Gudrun, but now Gunnar saw that he could never have her. For the first time in his life, the great warrior was beaten.

User Reviews

I think it is a great movie

I cannot believe that anyone interested in this type of genre would not indeed love this film. To start with yes there are inconsistencies, but so what! I see that type of thing in just about every movie or book... The music for this film is fantastic... if you are not moved by this music you are indeed void of any emotion. The story is a simple one. A father wishes a better life for his son and then his son is dragged into a life the father wanted no part of. The son meets an ally of the father and this ally took another road to further the correctness of the father's decision. The hero then meets a family going through much the same thing as he and his family and they are faced with the same dilema. Then it is the clash of good vs. evil. With good winning out in the end! Besides great music, the costumes are truly awesome ( different from any other of these types of movies)the sets are gorgeous, the acting is never over the top and there are no stupid one liners!! I really didn't care too much for the swords...the leading lady was someone that you could believe people would fight for she was very beautiful and sexy.

I recommend this movie to everyone I talk to that is into this type of genre. I wish that there was a continuation of the story.