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Erik the Conqueror

Original title: Gli invasori
  • 19611961
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Erik the Conqueror (1961)
ActionAdventureRomance
Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between Britain and the Vikings for control of England.Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between Britain and the Vikings for control of England.Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between Britain and the Vikings for control of England.
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
893
YOUR RATING
    • Mario Bava
    • Oreste Biancoli(story)
    • Piero Pierotti(story)
    • Mario Bava(story)
  • Stars
    • Cameron Mitchell
    • Alice Kessler
    • Ellen Kessler
    • Mario Bava
    • Oreste Biancoli(story)
    • Piero Pierotti(story)
    • Mario Bava(story)
  • Stars
    • Cameron Mitchell
    • Alice Kessler
    • Ellen Kessler
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
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    Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Alice Kessler and Ellen Kessler in Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Cameron Mitchell and Joe Robinson in Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Alice Kessler and Ellen Kessler in Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Alice Kessler and Ellen Kessler in Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Andrea Checchi and Cameron Mitchell in Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    George Ardisson and Alice Kessler in Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Jean-Jacques Delbo and Joe Robinson in Erik the Conqueror (1961)
    Folco Lulli in Erik the Conqueror (1961)

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    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Eron
    Alice Kessler
    • Rama
    Ellen Kessler
    Ellen Kessler
    • Daya
    George Ardisson
    George Ardisson
    • Erik
    • (as Giorgio Ardisson)
    Andrea Checchi
    Andrea Checchi
    • Sir Rutford
    Jean-Jacques Delbo
    • Olaf
    • (as Jacques Delbò)
    Franco Giacobini
    • Rustichello
    Raf Baldassarre
    Raf Baldassarre
    • Floki
    • (as Raffaele Baldassarre)
    Enzo Doria
    • Bennet
    Gianni Solaro
    • Ranco
    Franco Ressel
    Franco Ressel
    • King Lotar
    Livia Contardi
    • Hadda
    Folco Lulli
    Folco Lulli
    • Viking King Harald
    Françoise Christophe
    Françoise Christophe
    • Regina Alice
    • (as Françoise Cristophe)
    Aldo Canti
    Aldo Canti
    • Sea Battle Fighter
    • (uncredited)
    Emilio Cigoli
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Loris Loddi
    Loris Loddi
    • Young Erik
    • (uncredited)
    Joe Robinson
    Joe Robinson
    • Garian
    • (uncredited)
      • Mario Bava
      • Oreste Biancoli(story) (screenplay)
      • Piero Pierotti(story) (screenplay)
      • Mario Bava(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Cameron Mitchell's voice is dubbed by another actor in the English-language version.
    • Goofs
      In the duel between Eron and Erik both characters lose their shields at one point. After a cut both are equipped with shields again.
    • Quotes

      Eron: In death, I have but one companion: my sword.

    • Connections
      Featured in Kolossal - i magnifici Macisti (1977)

    User reviews17

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    9/10
    Bava's Epic Viking Masterpiece!
    ERIK THE CONQUEROR is a superb Viking saga set in the year 786 off the rocky coast of the British Isles. Anglo-Saxon protectors have vanquished the Scandinavian hordes with utter treachery & ferocity led by the evil Duke Helfort (a villainous portrayal by Andrea Checchi). Two tiny blond boys, Aaron & Erik, are left floundering on the sandy beach. One of them (Erik) is taken away by the English Queen (he lovely Francoise Christophe). The other, Aaron, is left to be raised by fellow Norsemen. The two boys bear identical dragon tatooes. Twenty years later the Vikings decide to avenge themselves, led by the now-adult Aaron (Cameron Mitchell at his finest!) Erik (Giorgio Ardisson at his finest!) has been crowned monarch of England and must face the feared Vikings for supremacy. Though Helfort is somewhat older he still covets power and attempts to sway the outcome of the final battle in his favor. Mario Bava is at his best as director and cinematographer in this, his first film since the celebrated BLACK SUNDAY. Art direction on this film is outstanding with sets basking virtually in golds, neon crimsons, icy cobalt blues and forest greens (color by Technicolor!) In an interview with the distinguished film historian David Del Valle, Cameron Mitchell related many stories about the making of ERIK along with declaring Bava's genius at trick photographic effects. Required viewing for Bavaphiles and aficionados of epic cinema. Dazzling!
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    • csdietrich
    • Mar 6, 2001

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    • Release date
      • June 12, 1963 (United States)
      • Italy
      • France
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Titanus Appia Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Lyre Films
      • Critérion Film
      • Galatea Film
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    • 1 hour 21 minutes
      • Mono

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