A man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on s... Read allA man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a quest to banish a mysterious threat i... Read allA man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a quest to banish a mysterious threat in a distant Viking land.
- Directors
- John McTiernan
- Michael Crichton(reshoots)
- Writers
- Michael Crichton(novel "Eaters of the Dead")
- William Wisher(screenplay)
- Warren Lewis(screenplay)
- Stars
- Directors
- John McTiernan
- Michael Crichton(reshoots)
- Writers
- Michael Crichton(novel "Eaters of the Dead")
- William Wisher(screenplay)
- Warren Lewis(screenplay)
- Stars
- See more at IMDbPro
- Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations
Videos1
- Halga - Wiseas Halga - Wise
- (as Asbjorn Riis)
- Ragnar - Douras Ragnar - Dour
- (as John Desantis)
- Caravan Leaderas Caravan Leader
- (as Eric Avari)
- Directors
- John McTiernan
- Michael Crichton(reshoots) (uncredited)
- Writers
- Michael Crichton(novel "Eaters of the Dead")
- William Wisher(screenplay)
- Warren Lewis(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
Storyline
- Taglines
- Fear reigns.
- Genres
- Certificate
- 16
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaHerger (Dennis Storhøi) almost drowned during the underwater section. Antonio Banderas jumped into the water and pulled him out of the water and saved his life.
- GoofsBefore the last fight, Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan invokes God by calling Him 'Father'. Muslims don't address God like this.
- Quotes
Buliwyf: Lo, there do I see my father. 'Lo, there do I see...
Herger the Joyous: My mother, and my sisters, and my brothers.
Buliwyf: Lo, there do I see...
Herger the Joyous: The line of my people...
Edgtho the Silent: Back to the beginning.
Weath the Musician: Lo, they do call to me.
Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: They bid me take my place among them.
Buliwyf: In the halls of Valhalla...
Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: Where the brave...
Herger the Joyous: May live...
Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan: ...Forever.
- Alternate versionsThe original version, known as Eaters of the Dead and Directed by John McTiernan was originally 127 minutes and slated to be released in May of 1998. But when the film failed test screenings Michael Crichton took over the project and reshot and added new material to the film. He was also involved with the reediting of the film as well and rejected composer Graeme Revell's hour long score. This version of the film has not been seen publicly.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Troldspejlet: Episode #23.1 (2000)
- CharltonBoy
- May 6, 2002
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $160,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $32,698,899
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,267,756
- Aug 29, 1999
- Gross worldwide
- $61,698,899
- Runtime
- 1h 42min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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