The White Viking
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.
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About The White Viking
The White Viking is a 1991 Icelandic-language drama and adventure film directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson. The cast is led by Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson, Maria Bonnevie, Egill Ólafsson. It has a runtime of 2h 5m.
The White Viking was produced by Filmeffekt AS, DR, and YLE and made in Denmark and Finland. It was released on November 1, 1991.
- Director
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Writers
- Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
- Release date
- November 1, 1991
- Original language
- Icelandic
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Denmark, Finland
- Production
- Filmeffekt AS, DR, YLE
The White Viking cast & crew
The White Viking was directed by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson and written by Hrafn Gunnlaugsson.
The cast features Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson as Askur, Maria Bonnevie as Embla, Egill Ólafsson as Olaf Tryggvason, Tomas Norström as Bishop Thangbrandur, Þorsteinn Hannesson as Godbrandur, and Helgi Skúlason as Thorgeir.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Hans-Erik Philip, cinematography is by Tony Forsberg, and it was produced by Dag Alveberg.
Is The White Viking worth watching?
At 2h 5m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
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Cast of The White Viking
Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson
Askur
Maria Bonnevie
Embla
Egill Ólafsson
Olaf Tryggvason
Tomas Norström
Bishop Thangbrandur
Þorsteinn Hannesson
Godbrandur
Helgi Skúlason
Thorgeir
Jón Tryggvason
Ketill
Gunnar Jónsson
Gunnar
Bríet Héðinsdóttir
Hallbera
Torgils Moe
Thordur
María Sigurðardóttir
Abbessa Stella
Alda Sigurðardóttir
Helga
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The White Viking — FAQs
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The White Viking is originally in Icelandic. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The White Viking?
The White Viking runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
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