already in theaters ‘The Northman (The Northman)’ is an ambitious and very personal proposition By American director Robert Eggers. This movie, which was met with enthusiasm by the critics, who already saw it as a candidate to be included in the lists of the best movies of the year, An epic and brutal success with Shakespeare’s memoirs Now there is the challenge of conquering the people. A film that reminds us that Vikings’ stories are good inspiration for both the big screen and the small screen.
Like productions set in the Roman Empire, Ancient Egypt, or ancient China; Stories about the Vikings captivated and captivated different generations. The most obvious example is the Thunderer, Thoris part of the Marvel superhero saga. But now it’s time to highlight these productions. I focused on the Vikings as a peoplethey tried to study their uses and traditions.
Here are five movies and two TV shows for those who want to have fun. Stories about vikings before or after seeing the ‘man from the north’.
‘Vikings’ (1958)
Suitable film.
Kirk Douglas, directed by Richard Fleischer, won the Silver Shell for best actor at the 1958 San Sebastian Festival. The story of two brothers faced with fate, Einar (Douglas) and Eric (Tony Curtis), who join forces to save Morgana, Princess of Wales. (Janet Leight) from the clutches of the King of England (James Donald).
‘Alfred the Great’ (1969)
Suitable AppleTV+ (rent and purchase).
Directed by Clive Donner in 1959, the film tells the story of King Alfred the Great of Wessex, famous for defending his domains against the Vikings. It stars David Hemming as the famous monarch and Michael York as King Guthrum I of Estanglia, the leader of the Vikings.
‘Beowulf’ (2007)
Suitable Google Play, Apple TV+, Rakuten TV, Microfost Store and Amazon Video (rent and purchase).
Robert Zemeckis has pushed the boundaries of 3D animation with this adaptation of the epic poem about the mighty warrior Beowulf (Ray Winstone) who must face his powerful mother (Angelina Jolie) after killing the demon Grendel (Crispin Glover).
‘Valhalla Rising’ (2009)
Suitable film.
The ever controversial Nicolas Winding Refn entered the world of the Vikings with a feature film in which Mads Mikkelsen is a silent warrior who embarks on a violent journey that leads to a winding and mystical journey towards an existential reflection.
‘How to train your dragon’ (2010)
Suitable Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max and Movistar+.
Nominated for Oscars for best animated feature and best soundtrack, ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ launched one of DreamWorks’ most acclaimed epics. A journey into Viking culture through fantasy and friendship.
‘Vikings’ (2013 – 2020)
Suitable Netflix and HBOMax.
For six seasons, Michael Hirst told the story of the legendary Viking Ragnar Lodbrok (Travis Fimmel) and then his son Björn (Alexander Ludwig). A fiction that popularizes the stories of old Norse heroes once again.
‘Scandinavians’ (2016 – 2020)
Suitable Netflix.
A Norwegian series created by Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen and dedicated to telling the history of the Vikings from a new perspective: comedy. The plot worked as there were a total of three seasons between 2016 and 2020.
Source: Informacion
