
Einar and Eric are two Viking half-brothers. The former is a great warrior whilst the other is an ex-slave, but neither knows the true identity of the other. When the throne of Northumbria in Britain becomes free for the taking, the two brothers compete against one another for the prize, but they have very different motives - both involving the princess Morgana, however.... (Full plot summary below)
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Einar and Eric are two Viking half-brothers. The former is a great warrior whilst the other is an ex-slave, but neither knows the true identity of the other. When the throne of Northumbria in Britain becomes free for the taking, the two brothers compete against one another for the prize, but they have very different motives - both involving the princess Morgana, however.
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| StarburstJames EvansCurtis' 'hero' is an unmitigated swine who cuts a swathe of destruction through the lives of all around him. Highly recommended. |
| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeAn enjoyable adventure film that benefits from first class work all round, The Vikings is a must for film historians and a pleasure for the rest of us. |
| VarietyVariety StaffThe Vikings is spectacular, rousing and colorful. |
| Time OutNigel FloydPlenty of pillaging, axe-throwing, hearty quaffing of ale, storming of castles, heroic jumping into wolf pits, and manly talk about the glories of entering Valhalla with sword in hand. |
| New York TimesBosley CrowtherIt is the best advertisement for beer-drinking since the breweries put wrestling on TV. |
| User ReviewPrivate UOOOOOOODIN, OOOOOOODIN, Send the rain and bring the waves. Most accurate and best viking movie ever produced! It is accurate down to the smallest detail and was a very expensive (in 1958) film to make. It was shot on location in the Fjords of Norway. And all of the Longboats were constructed in the tradional way according to Norse craftsmen. I love it!!! |
| User ReviewKaren WCLASSIC!!!! I sooo could have lived in those times!!! Me & Kirk meeeooow |
| User ReviewPete SMy all time favorite. One of THE best action films of all time. |
| User ReviewMikey MClassic adventure movie, which still has as much appeal today as it did when i was boy. The film has it all - Borgnine as a raucous Viking chief, Leigh as a gorgeous Welsh princess, Douglas as the anti-hero Einar (never afraid to play the bad-guy role) doing most of his own stunts and one of the most memorable scores ever put to film - will be humming it all day now! |
| User ReviewAndrew AThe cinematography, location story was outstanding. |