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The Norseman

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
950
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The Norseman (1978)
An eleventh century Viking Prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.
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An eleventh century Viking Prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.An eleventh century Viking Prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.An eleventh century Viking Prince sails to America to find his father, who on a previous voyage had been captured by Indians.

  • Director
    • Charles B. Pierce
  • Writer
    • Charles B. Pierce
  • Stars
    • Lee Majors
    • Cornel Wilde
    • Mel Ferrer
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    • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
    950
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writer
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Stars
      • Lee Majors
      • Cornel Wilde
      • Mel Ferrer
    • 49User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Lee Majors
    Lee Majors
    • Thorvald
    Cornel Wilde
    Cornel Wilde
    • Ragnar
    Mel Ferrer
    Mel Ferrer
    • King Eurich
    Jack Elam
    Jack Elam
    • Death Dreamer
    Susie Coelho
    • Winetta
    Christopher Connelly
    Christopher Connelly
    • Rolf
    Jimmy Clem
    Jimmy Clem
    • Olif
    Deacon Jones
    Deacon Jones
    • Thraul
    Denny Miller
    Denny Miller
    • Rauric
    Fred Biletnikoff
    • Norseman
    Seamon Glass
    • Stargazer
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Old Indian woman
    Jerry Daniels
    • Kiwonga
    • (as Jacob Jerry Daniels)
    Steve Denny
    • Norseman
    Chuck Pierce Jr.
    • Young Eric
    • (as Chuck Pierce)
    Frank Anderson
    • Norseman
    Glen Hollis
    • Norseman
    Curtis Jordan
    • Norseman
    • (as Curtis Jordon)
    • Director
      • Charles B. Pierce
    • Writer
      • Charles B. Pierce
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    • Trivia
      In 1980, one of the ships from movie was recovered in the mangrove swamps of Hillsboro County, FL. A research team from Norway, leas by one Odden Byrd, working with the University of Tampa came in to supervise the salvage and recovery of the boat with the intent of restoring it and sailing it back to Scandinavia, but the boat broke apart and sank while being towed across Tampa Bay.
    • Goofs
      Oil tanker seen sailing in the background of one scene.
    • Crazy credits
      In the closing credits, the town of "Newbern" North Carolina is thanked for the used of the reproduction Viking ship. That is an antiquated version of the town's name. Founded by Swiss settlers in the early 1700's, the town has for many, many years been known as "New Bern".
    • Connections
      Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 5: The Alamo Drafthouse Edition (2009)

    User reviews49

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    7/10

    I loved it!!!

    I think it's a comedy... I think many people approach this film without considering it's satirical humor, and the 11th century wrist watch.

    Satirical humor. Pseudo based on a Viking legend and the Vinland discovery in the Norse sagas. While it's not something I would refer people to for academic purposes, it is a corny, awful film only fans of Norse mythology and Vikings might enjoy.

    The acting is mostly amateur at best and the Native's are entirely white people running around half nude, it's a total boob film. It's not a magical piece but you may enjoy the humor of it's bizarre pacing but the sword battles I found enjoyable.

    I hope you enjoy it.

    Cheers.
    • tdz86
    • Sep 14, 2014
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    • Release date
      • January 29, 1979 (Sweden)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Nordmänner
    • Filming locations
      • New Port Richey, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Charles B. Pierce Film Productions
      • Fawcett-Majors Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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