description The Vikings Overview
The Vikings is a 1958 Technirama epic based on Edison Marshall’s novel, drawing from Norse sagas about Ragnar Lodbrok and his family. Filmed primarily in Norway with contributions from locations in Brittany, France, the film features Tony Curtis, Janet Leigh, and Ernest Borgnine. Richard Fleischer directed this production through Brynaprod, utilizing Technicolor cinematography by Jack Cardiff.
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info The Vikings Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1958 |
help The Vikings FAQ
Who stars in the 1958 movie The Vikings?
The Vikings stars Kirk Douglas as Einar, Tony Curtis as Eric, Janet Leigh as Morgana, and Ernest Borgnine as Ragnar. It was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Is The Vikings based on real Norse history?
It is a Hollywood adventure film rather than a strict historical account. The story draws on Edison Marshall's novel and Norse saga material around Ragnar Lodbrok, but the plot is heavily fictionalized.
Where was The Vikings filmed?
The film is famous for using Scandinavian locations, especially Norway, to give the 1958 epic a more physical seacoast setting. Some production work also involved European locations outside Norway.
What format was The Vikings shot in?
The Vikings was photographed in Technirama, a widescreen process used for large-scale films in the 1950s. That helps explain why the ships, cliffs, and battle scenes have such a broad theatrical look.
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