An 11th-century Viking prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.
The Norseman (1978) is a action, adventure, drama and war film directed by Charles B. Pierce, released on October 5, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Lee Majors, Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer and Jack Elam. Viewers rate it 3.4 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
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Lee Majors
as Thorvald
Cornel Wilde
as Ragnar
Mel Ferrer
as King Eurich
Jack Elam
as Death Dreamer
Christopher Connelly
as Rolf
Susie Coelho
as Winetta
Deacon Jones
as Thrall
Jimmy Clem
as Olif
Kathleen Freeman
as Old Indian woman
Jesse Pearson
as Narrator (voice)
Denny Miller
as Rauric
Fred Biletnikoff
as Norseman
Directed by Charles B. Pierce, written by Charles B. Pierce, produced by Charles B. Pierce.
Average viewer score of 3.4/10 from 19 ratings.
There are some “Steve Austin” style slo-motion effects here, just not the little sound effect that went with it when Lee Majors did his bionic stuff. Well there’s nothing remotely bionic about this terrible Viking adventure that does nobody any favours - not least us watching. Anyway, it’s all about a prince “Thorvald” (Majors) who sets sail from Norway to try and find his father who had left years earlier to try…
Reviewed on March 12, 2025
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The main cast of The Norseman (1978) includes Lee Majors, Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer, Jack Elam and Christopher Connelly. The film was directed by Charles B. Pierce. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Norseman was released on October 5, 1978 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Norseman (1978) holds an average rating of 3.4 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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