The Viking Sagas (2011)
The Viking Sagas (2011)
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.

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Cast

Janina Ramirez Janina Ramirez As: Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)
Sigurdur Atlason Sigurdur Atlason As: Himself - Sorcery Expert
Vilborg Davíðsdóttir Vilborg Davíðsdóttir As: Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)
Benedikt Erlingsson Benedikt Erlingsson As: Himself
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson As: Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)
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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.


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Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English, Deutsch

Release Date: 10 May 2011

Country: GB

Runtime: 59m

Company Credits

Company: Century Films

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Cast

Janina Ramirez

Janina Ramirez

Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)

Sigurdur Atlason

Sigurdur Atlason

Himself - Sorcery Expert

Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)

Benedikt Erlingsson

Benedikt Erlingsson

Himself

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)

Siggi Jokulsson

Siggi Jokulsson

Himself - Farmer and Storyteller

Einar Kárason

Einar Kárason

Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)

Heather O'Donoghue

Heather O'Donoghue

Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University

Gisli Sigurdsson

Gisli Sigurdsson

Himself - Historian

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Production Crew

Adam Barker

Adam Barker

Executive Producer

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