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Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking

A Middle Ages Crisis.

19895.91h 47m

Overview

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.

Directed by Terry Jones
Written by Terry Jones
Produced by John Goldstone
Box Office0Revenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins

Erik

Mickey Rooney

Mickey Rooney

Erik's Grandfather

Eartha Kitt

Eartha Kitt

Freya

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

King Arnulf

Imogen Stubbs

Imogen Stubbs

Princess Aud

John Cleese

John Cleese

Halfdan the Black

Tsutomu Sekine

Tsutomu Sekine

Slavemaster

Antony Sher

Antony Sher

Loki

Gary Cady

Gary Cady

Keitel Blacksmith

Charles McKeown

Charles McKeown

Sven's Dad

Themes & Keywords

vikings (norsemen)norwaybased on children's booknorse mythologynorse god

About Erik the Viking

Erik the Viking is a adventure, fantasy, comedy film released in 1989 exploring themes of vikings (norsemen), norway, based on children's book, norse mythology, norse god. Directed by Terry Jones, it stars Tim Robbins, Mickey Rooney, Eartha Kitt. 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.

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