The Vikings (1958 film)

Action

20 years later, it has long been Queen Enid died: Lord Egbert, accused of Aelle of treason, fled to Norway and takes place at Ragnar asylum. There he finds again Erik, who still wears his mother's amulet around his neck. Egbert then discovered the family rank of Erik.

Background

Implementation of the Middle Ages substance

The link back to historical events

Hierarchy of persons

Place and time

Production

Lighting and music

The mood is generally very bleak. The interior shots are very shady, the rooms are lit with torches. The many scenes that take place in the night, contribute to this threatening climate. The love scene between Erik and Morgana forms a stark contrast to the usual shady lighting: Here high-key exposure is used, since the two safe in a situation and romantic atmosphere are.

The music in the film is continuous extra-diegetic. There occur stringed and wind instruments, which are supported by drums and horn instruments. They should give the event a medieval atmosphere. The music emphasizes depending on the action a different mood: it can act cheerful hilarious, a threatening situation suggest or create tension.

Medieval Speaking & Acting

Adaptation of the medieval image

The hero is by his appearance and his nature to modern audiences immediately likeable and really does not fit into the staged brutal Middle Ages. So his love affair with the Northumbrian princess is also a modern approach, since they attach no importance to the social norms.

Also featured in the film King's Castle of Aelle is the Fort la Latte, which is located in Brittany. The castle dates from the 13th century. The Northumbrian kings in 8/9 Century resided in fortified houses rather than in castles. However, a castle is of course much audience appeal. It will probably be an intended anachronism.

Synchronization

The German synchronous processing was 1958.

Reviews

" Lavishly produced and equipped adventure film that illustrates the barbaric customs of the theater Nordic seafaring people. Occupied (...) Prominent and played well. "

"(...) An opulent adventure spectacle in which especially Kirk Douglas and Ernest Borgnine distinguished by their wild character representations. "

" The (...) glory ham understands how his impressive on-site recordings to connect with credible character drawing of a vigorous, daring and wild people, and with its colorful reproduced cultural rites and warlike deeds. An exciting film Ethnology Museum, Department of northern conquerors. ( Rating: 2 ½ out of 4 stars - above average) "

Awards

DVD Release

Soundtrack

  • Mario Nascimbene: The Vikings. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack. In: The Vikings and Solomon and Sheba. Classic Hollywood soundtracks. Drg ( Koch International ) 1996 - original recording of the film music under the baton of the composer
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