The Viking Sagas
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Synopsis
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.
Details
- Ashley Gething
- May 10, 2011
- Released
- United Kingdom
- Century Films
- 59m
Where to watch
No known streaming options in United States.
Cast
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Janina RamirezSelf - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez) -
Sigurdur AtlasonHimself - Sorcery Expert
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Vilborg DavíðsdóttirHerself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)
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Benedikt ErlingssonHimself -
Hilmar Örn HilmarssonHimself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson) -
Siggi JokulssonHimself - Farmer and Storyteller
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Einar KárasonHimself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)
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Heather O'DonoghueHerself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University
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Gisli SigurdssonHimself - Historian
