Erik the Viking

"A Middle Ages Crisis."

1989 1h 47m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 260

AdventureFantasyComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“A Middle Ages Crisis.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terry Jones
Writers: Terry Jones
Languages: English, Japanese
Countries: Sweden, United Kingdom

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terry Jones, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Neil Innes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor George Akers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tim Robbins and Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Middle Ages Crisis.".

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The take

Terry Jones directs. Ian Wilson behind the camera. Neil Innes scores. George Akers cuts. Produced in Sweden, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Japanese.
3International production across 2 countries: Sweden, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Terry Jones, shot by Ian Wilson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Neil Innes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor George Akers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Tim Robbins and Mickey Rooney and Eartha Kitt carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Middle Ages Crisis.".
9IMDB entry: tt0097289 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.