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Northmen: A Viking Saga

2014 · 97 min

A gritty, fast-paced chase through harsh landscapes, with sword fights and narrow escapes that keep you on edge.

Tagline
There's No Time To Bleed
Overview
A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • power
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • wilderness
  • sea
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
adventure, action, drama
Directed by
Claudio Fäh
Written by
Matthias Bauer, Bastian Zach
Starring
Ryan Kwanten, James Norton, Ed Skrein, Tom Hopper, Charlie Murphy, Leo Gregory, Ken Duken, Anatole Taubman
Music
Marcus Trumpp
Cinematography
Lorenzo Senatore
Runtime
97 min
Country
Germany, South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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