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Norsemen

Norsemen

20167.13 Seasons18 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

Norsemen is an epic and humorous drama series set in the Viking Age. The residents of an 8th-century Viking village experience political rivalry, social change and innovations that upend their culture and way of life.

Created by Jon Iver Helgaker
Written by Jon Iver Helgaker, Jonas Torgersen
Produced by Anders Tangen
NetworksNRK1

Top Cast

Trond Fausa Aurvåg

Trond Fausa Aurvåg

Rufus

Jon Øigarden

Jon Øigarden

Jarl Varg

Kåre Conradi

Kåre Conradi

Orm

Silje Torp

Silje Torp

Frøya

Mikkel Bratt Silset

Mikkel Bratt Silset

Ragnar

Nils Jørgen Kaalstad

Nils Jørgen Kaalstad

Arvid

Kristine Riis

Kristine Riis

Liv

Bjørn Hallgeir Myrene

Bjørn Hallgeir Myrene

Torstein Hund

Marian Saastad Ottesen

Marian Saastad Ottesen

Hildur

Nikis Theophilakis

Nikis Theophilakis

Olvar / Eigil

Themes & Keywords

norwayvikings (norsemen)historicalmedievalhistorical dramaeuropean history8th centurynordic history

About Norsemen

Norsemen is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of norway, vikings (norsemen), historical, medieval, historical drama, european history. Created by Jon Iver Helgaker, it stars Trond Fausa Aurvåg, Jon Øigarden, Kåre Conradi. Norsemen is an epic and humorous drama series set in the Viking Age. The residents of an 8th-century Viking village experience political rivalry, social change and innovations that upend their culture and way of life.

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