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  • Erik, the Viking (1965)
  • 95 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Erik, the Viking (1965)
95 min | Adventure, Fantasy

Viking chief Thorvald dies from a mortal combat wound. He realizes his son Erloff is not a worthy successor, but his will divides his property equally between him and Erik, the valiant son of his sister, who also gets his weapons and the ...See moreViking chief Thorvald dies from a mortal combat wound. He realizes his son Erloff is not a worthy successor, but his will divides his property equally between him and Erik, the valiant son of his sister, who also gets his weapons and the mission to lead a sea-faring expedition to find new land for a settlement, crucial as their Scandinavian home village won't be able to resist the might of the Danish kingdom. Supporters of Erloff mount an attempt at Erik's life, which fails; the perpetrator is killed before he can betray them, so Sven and another can join Erik's expedition, intending to kill him. After a long, perilous sea-voyage, they reach Vinland, a then subtropical part of North America, and after Erik valiantly saves chief's daughter Wa-ta-wa from a brown bear make friends with the brave but pacific Indians, Erik's Greek friend Angheropoulos even teaches them how to use the grapes for wine-making. However the desire of an Indian to marry Wa-ta-wa makes him and his supporters the ideal allies for another plot by traitor Sven's bloodthirsty party, which is after the Indians' gold... Written by KGF Vissers See less
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Director
Writers
Mario Caiano (screenplay) | Arpad DeRiso (screenplay) (story) | Mariano Ozores (Spanish adaptation) | Giovanni Scolaro (screenplay) (as Nino Scolaro) (story) (as Nino Scolaro)
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Updated Mar 11, 1965

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Mar 11, 1965 (Italy)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Gordon Mitchell
Sven / Byarni Sven / Byarni   See fewer
Eleonora Bianchi
Gudrid (as Ely McWhite) Gudrid (as Ely McWhite)   See fewer
Elisa Montés
Wa-ta-wa Wa-ta-wa   See fewer
Beni Deus
Harald (as Beny Deus) Harald (as Beny Deus)   See fewer
Roberto Ceccacci
Hans (as Roby Ceccacci) Hans (as Roby Ceccacci)   See fewer
Aldo Pini
Actor Actor   See fewer
Fortunato Arena
Thormann Thormann   See fewer
Fedele Gentile
Viking Chief Viking Chief   See fewer
Franco Moruzzi
Actor (as Franco Morici) Actor (as Franco Morici)   See fewer
Aldo Bufi Landi
Angheropoulos Angheropoulos   See fewer
Erno Crisa
Eyolf Eyolf   See fewer
Gianni Solaro
Danish Ambassador (as Giovanni Solaro) Danish Ambassador (as Giovanni Solaro)   See fewer
Carla Calò
Freiodis - Erik's Mother (as Caroll Brown) Freiodis - Erik's Mother (as Caroll Brown)   See fewer
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