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Title: The Vikings (1958)
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| Kirk Douglas | ... | Einar | |
| Tony Curtis | ... | Eric | |
| Ernest Borgnine | ... | Ragnar | |
| Janet Leigh | ... | Morgana | |
| James Donald | ... | Egbert | |
| Alexander Knox | ... | Father Godwin | |
| Maxine Audley | ... | Enid | |
| Frank Thring | ... | Aella | |
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Eileen Way | ... | Kitala |
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Edric Connor | ... | Sandpiper |
| Dandy Nichols | ... | Bridget | |
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Per Buckhøj | ... | Bjorn |
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Einar and Eric are two Viking half-brothers. The former is a great warrior whilst the other is an ex-slave, but neither knows the true identity of the other. When the throne of Northumbria in Britain becomes free for the taking, the two brothers compete against one another for the prize, but they have very different motives - both involving the princess Morgana, however. Written by Graeme Roy <gsr@cbmamiga.demon.co.uk>
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EnglishRelease Date:
28 June 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
:The Vikings: See more »Filming Locations:
Bavaria Studios, Bavariafilmplatz 7, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany See more »Edit
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$3,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$7,000,000Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$13,000,000Company Credits
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Narrator: The Vikings, in Europe of the 8th and 9th century, were dedicated to a pagan god of war, Odin. Trapped by the confines of their barren ice-bound northlands, they exploited their skill as shipbuilders to spread a reign of terror, then unequaled in violence and brutality in all the records of history.
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In the DVD commentary, director Richard Fleischer said that Ernest Borgnine did a good job of keeping the cast "loose" during the cold conditions during filming. See more »Goofs
When Erik rescues Morgana and her maid they get into a rowboat with the two men near the bow and the two women in front of them. There is even a whole sequence when Erik rips the back of Morgana's dress open. A few seconds later they have switched positions and the women are near the bow of the boat with the men in front of them. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: The Vikings, in Europe of the 8th and 9th century, were dedicated to a pagan god of war, Odin. Trapped by the confines of their barren ice-bound northlands, they exploited their skill as shipbuilders to spread a reign of terror, then unequaled in violence and brutality in all the records of history.
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Opening credits prologue: PROTECT US OH LORD FROM THE WRATH OF THE NORTHMEN See more »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. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Believe it or not the plot of this film has a basis in fact. There was a Viking leader called Ragnar Lothbrok (Leather-breeches) who was put to death in a snake -not wolf- pit by Aelle, king of Northumbria, at York in the year 865. His son 'Ivar the Boneless' raised a Viking army, invaded Northumbria and killed Aelle.
The film builds on this to include an illegitimate half-brother and rivalry over a beautiful Welsh princess to create a story of rousing, full-blooded action.
The film has a great atmosphere which is hard to put into words. You can almost sense the harshness of the climate in a way that makes you feel you are there. The climatic fight scene between Douglas and Curtis is a good example of this. Brilliantly staged on the roof of a castle overlooking the sea, you hear the whistling of the wind and crashing of waves against the shore below. The photography emphasises this sense of height and space to create one of the best film fights I have ever seen.
There are glaring errors, of course. The Anglo-Saxons never had castles like the one here, or ships of the type used by Princess Morgana: these both date from 500 years later.
I learned all this when (inspired by the film) I studied the Viking era at University. Between you and me, the film was a great deal more fun!