The White Viking
Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless christian, wants to eredicate all traces of non-christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to catholicism.
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The White Viking
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Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 1991
Runtime
2h 5m
Genres
Drama, Adventure
User Score
63%
Original Title
Hvíti víkingurinn
Production Companies
Filmeffekt AS, DR, YLE, RÚV, NRK, SVT
Director
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson
Description
Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless christian, wants to eredicate all traces of non-christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to catholicism.