The Viking Sagas
Seen it?2011 | 59 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ashley Gething
- Janina RamirezSelf - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)
- Sigurdur AtlasonHimself - Sorcery Expert
- Vilborg DavíðsdóttirHerself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)
- Benedikt ErlingssonHimself
- Hilmar Örn HilmarssonHimself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)
- Siggi JokulssonHimself - Farmer and Storyteller
- Einar KárasonHimself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)
- Heather O'DonoghueHerself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University
- Gisli SigurdssonHimself - Historian