The White Viking(1991)
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The White Viking Synopsis
Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless christian, wants to eredicate all traces of non-christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to catholicism.
The White Viking (1991) is a drama and adventure film directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, released on November 1, 1991 with a runtime of 2h 5m. It stars Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson, Maria Bonnevie, Egill Ólafsson and Tomas Norström. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 15 ratings.
- Director:
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Writers:
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Producers:
- Dag Alveberg
- Cinematographer:
- Tony Forsberg
- Composer:
- Hans-Erik Philip
- Production:
- Filmeffekt AS, DR, YLE, RÚV, NRK, SVT
- Status:
- Released
The White Viking Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson
as Askur
Maria Bonnevie
as Embla
Egill Ólafsson
as Olaf Tryggvason
Tomas Norström
as Bishop Thangbrandur
- Þorsteinn Hannesson
Þorsteinn Hannesson
as Godbrandur
Helgi Skúlason
as Thorgeir
Jón Tryggvason
as Ketill
Gunnar Jónsson
as Gunnar
Bríet Héðinsdóttir
as Hallbera
Torgils Moe
as Thordur
María Sigurðardóttir
as Abbessa Stella
- Alda Sigurðardóttir
Alda Sigurðardóttir
as Helga
Key crew
Directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, written by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson, produced by Dag Alveberg.
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The White Viking Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 15 ratings.
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The White Viking – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The White Viking online?
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Who stars in The White Viking?
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The main cast of The White Viking (1991) includes Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson, Maria Bonnevie, Egill Ólafsson, Tomas Norström and Þorsteinn Hannesson. The film was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The White Viking released?
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The White Viking was released on November 1, 1991 and runs for 2h 5m.
Is The White Viking worth watching?
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The White Viking (1991) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 15 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.