Erik the Viking
Erik the Viking

Movie·1989·1h 47m

Erik the Viking

A Middle Ages Crisis.

Country

Sweden

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

John Goldstone, Terry Glinwood

Cinematography

Ian Wilson

Music

Neil Innes

Editor

George Akers

Themes

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

Production House

SF Studios
Prominent Features
Erik the Viking Film Productions

Audience Score

59%

244 votes

Skip14%
Timepass33%
Go for it35%
Perfection18%

// cast

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

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Sven the Berserk

John Gordon Sinclair

John Gordon Sinclair

Ivar the Boneless

Richard Ridings

Richard Ridings

Thorfinn Skullsplitter

Freddie Jones

Freddie Jones

Harald the Missionary

Samantha Bond

Samantha Bond

Helga

Danny Schiller

Danny Schiller

Snorri the Miserable

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Ernest the Viking (a Rapist)

Jim Carter

Jim Carter

Jennifer the Viking (Another Rapist)

// crew

Crew

Ian Wilson

Director of Photography

John Goldstone

Producer

George Akers

Editor

Neil Innes

Neil Innes

Original Music Composer

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Director, Screenplay

Terry Glinwood

Executive Producer

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