The Viking Sagas (2011)

05/10/2011 (GB) • 59m

Documentary, History

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Janina Ramirez

Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)

Sigurdur Atlason

Himself - Sorcery Expert

Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)

Siggi Jokulsson

Himself - Farmer and Storyteller

Einar Kárason

Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)

Heather O'Donoghue

Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University

Gisli Sigurdsson

Himself - Historian


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

vikings (norsemen)

norse mythology

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