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Valhalla Rising (2009)

NR · 2009-09-04 · 1h 33m · EN
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Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.

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Budget
$5.6M
Box office
$30.6K

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Top billed cast

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Mads MikkelsenMads MikkelsenOne-EyeGary LewisGary LewisKareJamie SivesJamie SivesGormEwan StewartEwan StewartEirikAlexander MortonAlexander MortonBardeCallum MitchellCallum MitchellPagan Viking GuardAndrew FlanaganAndrew FlanaganDuggalDouglas RussellDouglas RussellOlafMaarten StevensonMaarten StevensonAre / The BoyGordon BrownGordon BrownHagenGary McCormackGary McCormackHaukRobert HarrisonRobert HarrisonRoger

Keywords

GoreViolenceEscapeVikingHellBrutalityWarriorStarvationSlaveMythologyMuteSurrealNew worldOne eyed manChieftainWar paintAction adventure

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Fantasy · DramaTheme affinityGore · Violence · EscapeDialogue densityDramaPacingActionEmotional intensityWarrior · War PaintDirector preference118940

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Frequently asked questions about Valhalla Rising

What is Valhalla Rising about?

Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.

How long is Valhalla Rising?

Valhalla Rising has a runtime of 93 minutes.