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.

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Plot Keywords:

viking | outlaw | iceland | female nudity | independent film

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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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

Gudrun: Magnus was right, the scar does protect Kjartan from the ghost.
Gunnar: But Ketils men don't have his luck. If they see the fire and go inside, the ghost will have meat for dinner.

User Reviews

An exciting and realistic view of the Viking Age

I disagree with the people who consider this movie "worthless." It is the only historically approximate depictions of life in medieval Iceland (or, "viking age" life at all!) that I have ever seen. While their actions may seem "silly" to most viewers, the characters in this movie act appropriately to the ethics and customs of the time. In a nutshell, the movie is realistic, well-acted, and has gorgeous Icelandic landscapes. The film even uses mostly Icelandic and Norwegian actors who *look* like the characters would have. A viewer used to trashy Hollywood-churned movies may not appreciate this film.