Two Viking girls, one stowaway boy, and the entire Silk Road—what could possibly go wrong?
Fearless Viking girls Ingrid and Hedvig defy tradition to return a stowaway boy to China. Their journey spans icy fjords, Byzantine intrigue, and the fabled Silk Road, blending Viking grit with ancient Chinese wisdom, unexpected alliances, and a touch of magic.
Cinematography
Harald Zwart's live-action eye brings stunning scale to animation.
Acting
Ella Purnell and Rita Ora's chaotic sister energy carries the whole journey.
Production
Silk Road meets Scandinavian design—production design you'll screenshot.
Director
Harald Zwart
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harald Zwart spent months in Norway's Lofoten Islands photographing light conditions to nail the fjord scenes' authenticity.
The film's Viking-Chinese alliance deliberately mirrors archaeological evidence of Norse contact with the Tang Dynasty.
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