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The Vikings

1958 · 115 min

A sweeping, rugged adventure with sea battles, rivalry, and romance, shot against dramatic fjords; it's grand, occasionally brutal, and moves at a steady clip.

Tagline
Mightiest Of Men... Mightiest Of Spectacles... Mightiest Of Motion Pictures!
Overview
Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 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
  • revenge
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • power
Places
  • sea
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour3
Realism6
Romance5
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
adventure, history, action
Directed by
Richard Fleischer
Written by
Calder Willingham
Starring
Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Janet Leigh, James Donald, Alexander Knox, Maxine Audley, Frank Thring
Music
Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff
Runtime
115 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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