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Kirk Douglas with an eyepatch fights Tony Curtis in a Technicolor fever dream of mead and masculinity.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Audience Score
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The Vikings (1958)

sword-clanging testosteroneTechnicolor epicmacho melodrama

Overview

AdventureActionHistory

Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.

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Content warning
based on novel or bookwolvesnorthumberlandvikings (norsemen)swashbucklerslavenorwaybritish monarchy9th centurysailing ship+5 more
fate vs. free willbrotherhood and betrayalmasculine pride as tragedyclass and birthright

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Real longships in real Norwegian fjords — no green screen cowards here.

Stunts

Kirk Douglas did his own oar-run stunt. Insane man.

Score

Mario Nascimbee's horns will make you want to pillage something.

Best for:Theater: The Technirama scale demands the biggest screen you can find.·Friends: Watch with people who appreciate unhinged 1950s masculinity.·Rewatch: Better every time you notice another absurd detail.
Heads up:Violence: Sword fights, wolf attacks, and a hawk gouging an eye — 1958 style.·Emotional: The ending is bleak as a Norwegian winter, fair warning.
Richard Fleischer

Director

Richard Fleischer

ReleasedJun 11, 1958
Runtime1h 55m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensityhigh
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Budget$5M·Revenue$20.3K
United Artists
Brynaprod S.A.

Top Cast

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Einar

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis

Eric

Ernest Borgnine

Ernest Borgnine

Ragnar

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Morgana

James Donald

James Donald

Lord Egbert

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Father Godwin

Maxine Audley

Maxine Audley

Enid

Frank Thring

Frank Thring

Aella

Eileen Way

Eileen Way

Kitala

Edric Connor

Edric Connor

Sandpiper

Dandy Nichols

Dandy Nichols

Bridget

Per Buckhøj

Per Buckhøj

Bjorn

Peter Capell

Peter Capell

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Kirk Douglas was so committed to authenticity that he had a genuine Viking funeral ship built for the climax — then the studio made him use a cheaper model for most shots.

Cultural

This film basically invented the pop-culture Viking aesthetic that led to the Minnesota Vikings logo and every metal album cover ever.

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The Vikings ≣ 1958 ≣ Trailer

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