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Valhalla Rising (2009) 5.9
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5.9/10 from 25,362 users
Metascore: 61/100
Reviews: 217 user | 141 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com 1000 AD, for years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together ... See full summary » Director:Nicolas Winding Refn |
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Alexander Morton | ... |
Barde - Pagan
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Kenneth - Pagan
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The Boy - Pagan
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Malkolm - Pagan
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Gordon Brown | ... |
Hagen - Christian Viking
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Gary McCormack | ... |
Hauk - Christian Viking
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Andrew Flanagan | ... |
Gudmond - Christian Viking
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James Ramsey | ... |
Gudmund - Christian Viking
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Kare - Christian Viking
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Gorm - Christian Viking
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Ewan Stewart | ... |
Eirik - Christian Viking
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Rony Bridges | ... |
Magnus - Christian Viking
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Robert Harrison | ... |
Roger - Christian Viking
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Andy Nicolson | ... |
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1000 AD, for years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self. Written by Anonymous
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 March 2010 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Buđenje Valhale See more »Filming Locations:
Scotland, UKBox Office
Budget:
£4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$7,905 (USA) (16 July 2010)Gross:
$17,546 (USA) (23 July 2010)Company Credits
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Nicolas Winding Refn originally pitched the film as a viking version of his Pusher films. In the end it became something completely different, much to Refn's relief. See more »Goofs
When the General stabs the Priest in the back, his dagger and sword have changed hands when the shot switches to behind the General. See more »Quotes
Viking chief: He's never belonged to anyone for more than 5 years, your time has passed, mine has come.See more »
When I heard there was going to be a Viking movie with Mads Mikkelson, and I saw the trailer for it, I was very very intrigued. I am of the opinion that a serious Viking drama has never been done well or respectfully, so I was really hoping that I might get that here.
Unfortunately, the plot of Vallhalla Rising is so shallow and near meaningless that I must admit that I'm still waiting.
That being said, if judged in terms of cinematic and visual experience, it was beautifully shot, and the much vaunted fights scenes (especially the ones in the beginning) were awesome in their brutality. The director sets great scenes in some awesome locations, so your eyes will be in for a treat... but don't expect riveting plot. Rather, think of this as an arts movie with a bit of brutal violence in it.
Hell, I just wished they named the movie better. The fact these characters are Norse is just about irrelevant... they could have plugged a number of different cultures into this story-line, change a few slight details and the difference to the core story would have been negligible. Way to name a movie Valhalla Rising' simply because otherwise the idea that there are Vikings in this movie is not reinforced heavily enough.
So, watch if you want a artsy visual experience... don't sit down with a bunch of friends expecting a action blockbuster. This is not it.