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Viikingit

Original title: The Vikings
  • 19581958
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,496
1,684
Viikingit (1958)
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A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
14K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,496
1,684
  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
    • Dale Wasserman(adaptation)
    • Edison Marshall(novel "The Viking")
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Tony Curtis
    • Ernest Borgnine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Richard Fleischer
  • Writers
    • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
    • Dale Wasserman(adaptation)
    • Edison Marshall(novel "The Viking")
  • Stars
    • Kirk Douglas
    • Tony Curtis
    • Ernest Borgnine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 141User reviews
    • 58Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations

    Videos2

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    Trailer 3:24
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    Photos58

    Kirk Douglas, Ernest Borgnine, and Janet Leigh in Viikingit (1958)
    Kirk Douglas and Janet Leigh in Viikingit (1958)
    Janet Leigh and Alexander Knox in Viikingit (1958)
    Kirk Douglas in Viikingit (1958)
    Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh in Viikingit (1958)
    Tony Curtis and Edric Connor in Viikingit (1958)
    Kirk Douglas in Viikingit (1958)
    Tony Curtis in Viikingit (1958)
    Janet Leigh in Viikingit (1958)
    Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis in Viikingit (1958)
    Kirk Douglas in Viikingit (1958)
    Kirk Douglas in Viikingit (1958)

    Top cast

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    Kirk Douglas
    Kirk Douglas
    • Einar
    Tony Curtis
    Tony Curtis
    • Eric
    Ernest Borgnine
    Ernest Borgnine
    • Ragnar
    Janet Leigh
    Janet Leigh
    • Morgana
    James Donald
    James Donald
    • Egbert
    Alexander Knox
    Alexander Knox
    • Father Godwin
    Maxine Audley
    Maxine Audley
    • Enid
    Frank Thring
    Frank Thring
    • Aella
    Eileen Way
    • Kitala
    Edric Connor
    • Sandpiper
    Dandy Nichols
    Dandy Nichols
    • Bridget
    Per Buckhøj
    • Bjorn
    Almut Berg
    Almut Berg
    • Pigtails
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Capell
    Peter Capell
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Cummings
    Bill Cummings
    • Viking Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    Kelly Curtis
    Kelly Curtis
    • Young Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Douglas
    Peter Douglas
    • Young Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Georges Guéret
    • Viking Warrior
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Fleischer
    • Writers
      • Calder Willingham(screenplay)
      • Dale Wasserman(adaptation)
      • Edison Marshall(novel "The Viking")
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Ernest Borgnine plays the father of Kirk Douglas. In real life he was 1-1/2 months younger than Douglas.
    • Goofs
      A Norman-style stone castle is featured in England, though the film is set before the Norman Conquest of 1066.
    • Quotes

      Einar: [to Ragnar] Oh, stop shouting. You sound like a moose giving birth to a hedgehog.

    • Crazy credits
      One of the rare 1950s films to present all the credits at the end.
    • Alternate versions
      When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1993 when the film was granted a 'PG' certificate for home video.
    • Connections
      Edited into Mel Brooksin mieletön maailmanhistoria (1981)

    User reviews141

    Review
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    Featured review
    The Vikings–-an under-appreciated masterpiece
    Call me a fool, but I feel strongly that the Richard Fleischer/ Kirk Douglas 1958 film THE VIKINGS is a waiting-to-be-rediscovered masterpiece.

    Of the costume drama spectaculars of the 1950s-1960s, it has the most coherent script and theme. It knowledgeably explores the themes Europe was dealing with during its Dark Ages. Acting performances are first rate (Frank Thring's villainy drips pure acid), and the photography is breathtaking. Mario Nacimbene's score has a majesty that matches any, including its little love theme. See it (if possible) on the big screen/wide screen format.
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    • Apr 20, 2000

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    • Who played the black deaf-and-dumb character, Eric's friend?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 6, 1959 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vikingarna
    • Filming locations
      • Hardanger, Norway
    • Production companies
      • Brynaprod
      • Brynaprod
      • Curtleigh Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,311
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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