Adventure ·History ·Action · United States of America · 1958 · 1h 55m

The Vikings

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Director
Richard Fleischer
Cast
Kirk Douglas as Einar Tony Curtis as Eric Ernest Borgnine as Ragnar Janet Leigh as Morgana James Donald as Lord Egbert Alexander Knox as Father Godwin
Crew
Jack Cardiff — Director of Photography Mario Nascimbene — Original Music Composer Calder Willingham — Screenplay Edison Marshall — Novel Jerry Bresler — Producer Harper Goff — Production Design
Tagline

Mightiest Of Men... Mightiest Of Spectacles... Mightiest Of Motion Pictures!

Synopsis

Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.

Trailer The Vikings — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
based on novel or bookscandinaviavikings (norsemen)norwayunknown fatherslaveswashbucklerone eyed mansailing shipone armed manbritish monarchynorthumberland
Key Collaborators
Richard Fleischer Director Jack Cardiff Director of Photography Mario Nascimbene Original Music Composer Calder Willingham Screenplay Edison Marshall Novel Jerry Bresler Producer Harper Goff Production Design
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