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Erik the Viking (DVD) (*)

$25.99

Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Australia ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
99 min + 48 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1989 and produced in:
Sweden ( Scandinavia, Iceland )
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Terry Jones

Written By:
Terry Jones

Actors:
Tim Robbins ..... Erik
Mickey Rooney ..... Erik's Grandfather
Eartha Kitt ..... Freya
Terry Jones ..... King Arnulf
Imogen Stubbs ..... Princess Aud
John Cleese ..... Halfdan the Black
Tsutomu Sekine ..... Slavemaster
Antony Sher ..... Loki
Gary Cady ..... Keitel Blacksmith
Charles McKeown ..... Sven's Dad
Tim McInnerny ..... Sven the Berserk
John Gordon Sinclair ..... Ivar the Boneless
Richard Ridings ..... Thorfinn Skullsplitter
Freddie Jones ..... Harald the Missionary
Samantha Bond ..... Helga

Synopsis:

In this Pythonesque satire of Viking life, Tim Robbins stars as Erik the Viking; a considerate man in a violent time.

Erik doesn't enjoy killing and raping like his fellow men, so when he returns from another campaign of rape and pillage, he wants to change his life. Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to end the Age of Ragnarok, and bring peace and sunlight to the kingdom. To get there he has to lead a pathetic group of seasick sailors through the Gates of the World. But all threatens to fail when the local blacksmith plots to sabotage the excursion to protect his lucrative weapons business.

An unusually principled young Viking becomes increasing uncomfortable with all the killing and plundering that goes with the job, and sets out on a magical journey in order to bring about world peace. Former Monty Python member Terry Jones attempts to have his story of Erik's seemingly hopeless quest operate as both witty, lunatic satire and sincere children's fantasy. However, despite a good cast and some interesting design elements, the film fails to completely succeed at either of its goals.

Erik the Viking gathers warriors from his village and sets out on a dangerous journey to Valhalla, to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnorok and allow his people to see sunlight again. A Pythonesque satire of Viking life.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 28 August, 2007.

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