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The Viking Sagas
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The Viking Sagas

2011 · 59 min Documentary History
5.3 / 10 · TMDB

Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Viking Sagas is an acquired taste at 5.3/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A 2011 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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🎭 Cast

Janina Ramirez

Janina Ramirez

Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)

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Sigurdur Atlason

Himself - Sorcery Expert

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Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)

Benedikt Erlingsson

Benedikt Erlingsson

Himself

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)

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Siggi Jokulsson

Himself - Farmer and Storyteller

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Einar Kárason

Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)

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Heather O'Donoghue

Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University

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Gisli Sigurdsson

Himself - Historian

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