Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.
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Title: Erik the Viking (1989)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Tim Robbins | ... | Erik | |
| Mickey Rooney | ... | Erik's Grandfather | |
| Eartha Kitt | ... | Freya | |
| Terry Jones | ... | King Arnulf | |
| Imogen Stubbs | ... | Princess Aud | |
| John Cleese | ... | Halfdan the Black | |
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Tsutomu Sekine | ... | Slavemaster |
| Antony Sher | ... | Loki | |
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Gary Cady | ... | Keitel Blacksmith |
| Charles McKeown | ... | Sven's Dad | |
| Tim McInnerny | ... | Sven the Berserk | |
| John Gordon Sinclair | ... | Ivar the Boneless | |
| Richard Ridings | ... | Thorfinn Skullsplitter | |
| Freddie Jones | ... | Harald the Missionary | |
| Samantha Bond | ... | Helga | |
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Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.
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character name in title | viking | norse mythology | ragnarok | norse god |Taglines:
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Helga: Have you done this sort of thing before?
Erik: Me? Of course. I've been looting and pillaging up and down the coast.
Helga: Looting and pillaging, eh?
Erik: Yes
Helga: What about the raping?
Erik: Shut up.
Helga: Well, it's obvious you haven't raped anyone in your life.
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Tom Hulce, star of Amadeus (1984), was originally intended to play the lead part of Erik. However, by the time that funding was secured, Hulce had decided to take a break from films to concentrate on his stage career. See more »Goofs
When Erik's ship arrives at Hy-Brasil, it has been damaged and is sinking, however without fixing the ship, they are able to take to sea against Halfdan the Black's attack. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Helga: Have you done this sort of thing before?
Erik: Me? Of course. I've been looting and pillaging up and down the coast.
Helga: Looting and pillaging, eh?
Erik: Yes
Helga: What about the raping?
Erik: Shut up.
Helga: Well, it's obvious you haven't raped anyone in your life.
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This film also does not involve SPAM. This will hurt Hormel's sales. See more »Alternate Versions
The UK cinema version was cut by 37 secs for a 12 certificate with edits to the opening rape of Helga. Video releases were upgraded to a 15 but featured a shorter print: 7 minutes were cut to tighten the movie. The current DVD (known as the "Director's Son's Cut") features both the video version and an even shorter (75 minute) print. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Release Date:
22 September 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$68,543, 24 September 1989Gross USA:
$1,932,642Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$1,932,642Company Credits
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Well, Erik essentially IS an anti-hero - all his filmed adventures start when he sets out to right that unfortunate mishap during the looting and raping raid. Great comedic performance from Tim Robbins, very believable Industrious Torturer Cleese, unforgettable Jones as the King of high Brazil and the lovely Imogen Stubbs - what else can you ask for?! What about a magic dish cloth, you say - well, we've got that too!