Viking (2016): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2016 · Film · ★ 4.9

Released in 2016, Viking is an action, drama and historie film directed by Andrey Kravchuk, running about 133 minutes. “History is a symptom. The diagnosis is us.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Kiewer Rus im späten 10. Jahrhundert: Prinz Vladimir flieht vor seinem Halbbruder Yaropolk. Der riss nach dem Tod des gemeinsamen Vaters die Macht über Novgorod an sich und tötete im Zuge dessen den dritten Bruder Oleg. Im schwedischen Exil trifft Vladimir auf den Krieger Sveneld, der ihn davon überzeugt, eine Armee zu versammeln, um die Heimat zurückzuerobern. Mit der Unterstützung zahlreicher Wikinger-Söldner zieht Vladimir in den Krieggegen seinen verräterischen Bruder, aber auch gegen die scheinbar übermächtigen byzantinischen Streitkräfte.
Who’s in it. Viking stars Aleksandra Bortich as Rogneda, Danila Kozlovsky as Vladimir, Svetlana Khodchenkova as Irina and Paweł Deląg as Anastas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Viking has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $29.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Viking page.
If you liked it. Fans of Viking tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Viking (2016)?
- In USA, Viking is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Viking worth watching?
- Viking holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Viking?
- Viking stars Aleksandra Bortich, Danila Kozlovsky, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Paweł Deląg and Alexandr Armer.
- When was Viking released?
- Viking was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.
