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Knives of the Avenger

Knives of the Avenger

19666.21h 25m

Overview

A mysterious knife-throwing viking warrior protects a young peasant woman and her young son from the clutches of a evil regent bent on claiming the title of king and the woman for himself.

Directed by Mario Bava
Written by Alberto Liberati, Gene Luotto, Mario Bava
Produced by Pasquale Tagliaferri
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Top Cast

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Rurik / Helmut

Fausto Tozzi

Fausto Tozzi

Hagen

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Elissa Pichelli

Karin

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Luciano Pollentin

Moki

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

King Arald

Amedeo Trilli

Amedeo Trilli

Viking King

Renato Terra

Renato Terra

Hagen's henchman

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Sergio Cortona

Hagen's henchman

Goffredo Unger

Goffredo Unger

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Themes & Keywords

vikings (norsemen)knife throwing

About Knives of the Avenger

Knives of the Avenger is a adventure, history film released in 1966 exploring themes of vikings (norsemen), knife throwing. Directed by Mario Bava, it stars Cameron Mitchell, Fausto Tozzi, Elissa Pichelli. A mysterious knife-throwing viking warrior protects a young peasant woman and her young son from the clutches of a evil regent bent on claiming the title of king and the woman for himself.

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