Wickie the Mighty Viking
Seen it?2009 | 85 min | Comedy, Family, Action, Adventure
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 5 times its budget, but almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, action fans and families. If you loved How to Train Your Dragon, start here.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
One morning our little Viking village of Flake is raided by frightening looking spooky demons who kidnap all the children… except for Wickie, who was stuck in a tree trying to use a kite to learn to fly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$57 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Herbig
- Jonas HämmerleWickie
- Mercedes Jadea DiazYlvi
- Waldemar KobusHalvar
- Christian KochSnorre
- Nic RommTjure
- Jürgen VogelPi-Pi-Pi-Pirat
- Nora TschirnerWaschweib Nr. 2
- Herbert FeuersteinTulpe
- Mike MaasGorm
- Patrick ReichelUlme