The series "Vikings" was a resounding success. But what to do when the episodes are over and the mood remains? For this occasion, we have collected for you as many as 20 of the best films about Vikings! By the way, a great choice to brighten up winter evenings with a bucket of popcorn!
1.3th Warrior (1999)
The Baghdad poet Ahmed Ibn Fadlan (Antonio Banderas) is expelled from the Caliph's court to the north, but his caravan is attacked by nomads. Suddenly, a ship of the Normans comes to the rescue, led by King Bulvaif (Vladimir Kulich).
2. Beowulf (2007)
In the best traditions of the films of Robert Zemeckis, virtuoso graphics and subtle acting of Anthony Hopkins, Angelina Jolie, Brendan Gleason and John Malkovich are intertwined here. This is a fantastic screen version of the opus of the same name, written by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avery.
3. The saga of the people of the Salmon Valley (2011)
The BBC documentary follows one of Iceland's major sagas, the Salmon Valley Saga. This is an old story about the beautiful Gudrun, who is looked after by the foster brothers Kjartan and Bolly.
4. Hammer of the Gods (2013)
The King sends his young son Steiner (Charlie Bewley) to find his missing brother. Events develop in Great Britain in 871, during the time of the Vikings.
5. Beowulf and Grendel (2005)
The troll Grendel (Ingvar Eggert Sigurdsson) kills the peaceful people of Hrothgar (Stellan Skarsgard), and Beowulf (Gerard Butler) with a squad go overseas to destroy it. It only turns out that Hrothgar himself is not without sin, and Grendel has personal scores for him.
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6. Vikings (1958)
The Queen of the shattered Northumbria sent her son Eric (Tony Curtis), a Viking by blood, to Italy to hide and protect. But ironically, on the way, he falls into slavery to the Vikings.
7. White Viking (1991)
King Olav Tryggvason actively spreads Christianity and tries to crush the last of the Jarls. He attacks the temple of Odin during the wedding of the jarl's daughter to the son of the ruler of Iceland, Askur. This is one of three films by Hrabn Güdnleigsson, which are not related in any way to the plot, but are united by theme.
8. Eric the Viking (1989)
A funny fantasy story about a young Viking named Eric (Tim Robbins). He begins to doubt the path chosen by his brothers, and after the death of his beloved, he decides to put an end to the chaos around and go straight to Asgard.
9. Vikings (2014)
A Viking ship under the command of Asbern crashes off an unknown coast. It turns out this is Scotland, and now the surviving crew members need to get home. Starring Ryan Kwanten, Leo Gregory and Ed Skrein.
10. Valhalla: The Viking Saga (2009)
A silent warrior nicknamed One-Eyed (Mads Mikkelsen) falls into slavery to the pagans. But he managed to deal with the former owners, and he takes with him on the journey only a boy-servant who will speak for him.
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11.Viking sagas (1995)
Ketil wants to become a leader, kills the current ruler and forces his son Kjartan (Ralph Möller) into hiding. But Kjartanu manages to find an old friend of his father, the warrior Gunnar, who undertakes to train him.
12. Shadow of the Crow (1988)
Another film by Hrabn Güdnleigsson, which we have already mentioned above. A young Viking Trausti returns home to Iceland and immediately finds himself in the epicenter of an inter-clan war.
13. The smallest viking (1989)
Sigurdu (Christian Tonby) is only twelve, but he must already fight on a par with adult Vikings. His father and brother are too busy killing warriors from a neighboring tribe and talking about their exploits.
14. Vikings vs. Aliens (2008)
An alien spaceship crashes in Norway during the Viking Age. A soldier from another world Kaynan (James Caviezel) must destroy the monster that arrived on the planet with him. Suddenly, in the process, he finds new acquaintances and even love.The film also stars Sophia Miles, Jack Houston, Ron Perlman and John Hurt.
15. Viking ships (1963)
Viking Rolf (Richard Widmark) learns from Prince Ali Mansou (Sidney Poitier) the legend of the golden bell, nicknamed "The Mother of All Voices." An unusual team sets out in search of a wonderful artifact.
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16. Viking (2016)
The Russian prince of the Drevlyans Oleg Svyatoslavich (Kirill Pletnev) dies through the fault of his brother Yaropolk (Alexander Ustyugov). According to tradition, Vladimir (Danila Kozlovsky), the youngest of the Rurikovichs, must avenge him. The film also starred Alexandra Bortich, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Maxim Sukhanov and others.
17. Radbod (2018)
Radbod is the son of King Aldgisl, who is in love with Fella. According to the custom of the people, it is time to make a sacrifice to the goddess of fertility - to burn a young girl at the stake. Fella voluntarily decides to take this step, but Radbod tries to stop her. This is not the most popular project directed by Roel Rein, but it certainly is not the worst.
18. Flight of the Raven (1983)
Hrabn Güdnleigsson's earliest film tells of a time when the Vikings attacked Ireland and massacred entire tribes. One day one of them leaves a boy alive, and he grows up with a thirst for revenge.
19. And trees grow on the stones (1985)
A Viking detachment is attacking a Slovenian village. The brave Kuksha (Alexander Timoshkin) decides to fight the best warrior - the berserker Sigurd. But the leader of the Vikings Thorir (Thor Stokke) sees a perspective in him and orders him to be sent to the drakkar.
20. Pathfinder (2007)
Long before the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus, the Vikings were trying to settle on its territory. During one of the raids, the leader abandons his son for weakness. The boy is picked up and raised by the Indians, and they give him the name Ghost (Karl Urban).
