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DirectorRichard Fleischer
Runtime1h 55m · NR
GenresAction · Adventure · History
Release1958-06-11
Film
The Vikings
1958· NR· 1h 55m· Action· Adventure· History
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In Robert Wise's "The Vikings" (1958), Einar, the bloodthirsty progeny of Viking chieftain Ragnar, clashes with the cunning slave Eric over the affections of an English maiden. Set amidst the pillaged landscapes of medieval Britain, this epic drama pits brute strength and strategic cunning against each other in a tale of rivalry and romance, where Norse honor and Christian virtue collide.
1958-06-11
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Key Crew
DirectorRichard Fleischer
ScreenplayCalder Willingham
ProducerJerry Bresler
Director of PhotographyJack Cardiff
Original Music ComposerMario Nascimbene
Full cast & crew (22 cast · 48 crew)
Details
Released1958-06-11
Runtime1h 55m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosBrynaprod S.A. · Curtleigh Productions · United Artists
Budget$5M
Box office$20,311
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.0/10 · 375 votes
Original languageen
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