Valhalla Rising

Name: Valhalla Rising
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Fantasy
Released: 2009-09-04
Duration: 1 h 33 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Ewan Stewart, Alexander Morton

2009·Movie·NR·93 min·★ 6.1(1,334)

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Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.

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About Valhalla Rising

Valhalla Rising is a 2009 English-language adventure, drama and action film directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The cast is led by Mads Mikkelsen, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives. It has a runtime of 1h 33m. Viewers rate it 6.1/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on AMC+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Shudder.

Valhalla Rising was produced by BBC Film, La Belle Allee Productions, and NWR Film Productions and made in Denmark and United Kingdom. It was released on September 4, 2009, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers: Nicolas Winding Refn, Roy Jacobsen
Release date: September 4, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Denmark, United Kingdom
Budget: $6 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: BBC Film, La Belle Allee Productions, NWR Film Productions

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Valhalla Rising cast & crew

Valhalla Rising was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn and written by Nicolas Winding Refn and Roy Jacobsen.

The cast features Mads Mikkelsen as One-Eye, Gary Lewis as Kare, Jamie Sives as Gorm, Ewan Stewart as Eirik, Alexander Morton as Barde, and Callum Mitchell as Pagan Viking Guard.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peter Peter, cinematography is by Morten Søborg, and it was produced by Yves Chevalier and Christine Alderson.

Is Valhalla Rising worth watching?

Valhalla Rising holds an audience score of 6.1/10 from 1,334 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.

At 1h 33m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy adventure, drama, and action, Valhalla Rising is worth a place on your watchlist.

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