The Best Viking-Movies!
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1. The Vikings (1958)
Not Rated | 116 min | Action, Adventure, History
A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ernest Borgnine, Janet Leigh
Votes: 15,663 | Gross: $7.00M
2. The Long Ships (1964)
Not Rated | 126 min | Adventure, Drama
A vagabond Viking adventurer and a Moor both compete to find "The Mother of All Voices", a legendary golden bell near the Pillars of Hercules.
Director: Jack Cardiff | Stars: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Russ Tamblyn, Rosanna Schiaffino
Votes: 3,106
3. The 13th Warrior (1999)
R | 102 min | Action, Adventure, History
A man, having fallen in love with the wrong woman, is sent by the sultan himself on a diplomatic mission to a distant land as an ambassador. Stopping at a Viking village port to restock on supplies, he finds himself unwittingly embroiled in a quest to banish a mysterious threat in a distant Viking land.
Directors: John McTiernan, Michael Crichton | Stars: Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Dennis Storhøi, Vladimir Kulich
Votes: 131,943 | Gross: $32.70M
4. Wickie und die starken Männer (2009)
85 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The story of a young Viking boy who accompanies his father, the chief of their village, and his men on their adventures--and often is the person who uses his wit and instincts to help the men in their times of need.
Director: Michael Herbig | Stars: Jonas Hämmerle, Waldemar Kobus, Günther Kaufmann, Michael Herbig
Votes: 3,485
5. Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods (2011)
96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Viking village Flake's chief Halvar orders clever, tiny son Wickie to rob a knights convoy. The warriors must take over but fail to see Wickie being abducted with a cargo of Eskimo slaves ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Ditter | Stars: Jonas Hämmerle, Valeria Eisenbart, Waldemar Kobus, Nic Romm
Votes: 1,479
6. Erik the Viking (1989)
PG-13 | 107 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Erik the Viking and his men travel across the sea to find Valhalla to ask the gods to end the Age of Ragnarok.
Director: Terry Jones | Stars: Tim Robbins, John Cleese, Mickey Rooney, Eartha Kitt
Votes: 14,470 | Gross: $1.93M
7. Erik, the Viking (1965)
95 min | Adventure, Fantasy
Viking chief Thorvald dies from a mortal combat wound. He realizes his son Erloff is not a worthy successor, but his will divides his property equally between him and Erik, the valiant son ... See full summary »
Director: Mario Caiano | Stars: Gordon Mitchell, Giuliano Gemma, Eleonora Bianchi, Elisa Montés
Votes: 149
8. Prince Valiant (1954)
Approved | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: James Mason, Janet Leigh, Robert Wagner, Debra Paget
Votes: 2,941
9. The Norseman (1978)
PG | 90 min | Action, Adventure
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 | Stars: Lee Majors, Cornel Wilde, Mel Ferrer, Jack Elam
Votes: 912
10. Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
Not Rated | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
While tutoring Vitalstatistix's rebellious nephew Justforkix, Asterix and Obelix must rescue him from Vikings who wish to learn the meaning of fear to become invincible.
Directors: Stefan Fjeldmark, Jesper Møller, Joanna Wizmur, Jack Fletcher | Stars: Roger Carel, Lorà nt Deutsch, Sara Forestier, Jacques Frantz
Votes: 12,721
11. Pathfinder (2007)
R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A Viking boy is left behind after his clan battles a Native American tribe. Raised within the tribe, he ultimately becomes their savior in a fight against the Norsemen.
Director: Marcus Nispel | Stars: Karl Urban, Clancy Brown, Moon Bloodgood, Russell Means
Votes: 46,243 | Gross: $10.23M
12. The Viking Sagas (1995)
R | 83 min | Action, Adventure
A mythical warrior wanders the snow-capped landscapes of the North territories on an arduous quest for vengeance. Amid nobles and schemers, saints and brutes, and lovers and fools, this ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Chapman | Stars: Ralf Moeller, Ingibjörg Stefánsdóttir, Sven-Ole Thorsen, Þórir Waagfjörð
Votes: 638
13. Beowulf (2007)
PG-13 | 115 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The warrior Beowulf must fight and defeat the monster Grendel, who is terrorizing Denmark, then Grendel's Mother, who begins killing out of revenge.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Ray Winstone, Crispin Glover, Angelina Jolie, Robin Wright
Votes: 174,056 | Gross: $82.16M
14. A Viking Saga: Son of Thor (2008)
82 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Helgi witnesses the destruction of his village and narrowly escapes to his uncle Rurik who raises him like his son. Many years later he meets the people responsible for his parents' deaths--and someone he never expected to see again.
Director: Michael Mouyal | Stars: Ken Vedsegaard, Peter Gantzler, Erik Holmey, Hans Henrik Clemensen
Votes: 511
15. Prince Valiant (1997)
PG-13 | 91 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance
The evil sorceress Morgan le Fey teams up with the Viking Sligon to should steal Arthur's sword Excalibur. The young boy Valiant, who masquerades as Sir Gawain to be near the princess Ilene, has to save the kingdom.
Director: Anthony Hickox | Stars: Stephen Moyer, Katherine Heigl, Thomas Kretschmann, Edward Fox
Votes: 2,393
16. Alfred the Great (I) (1969)
M/PG | 122 min | Drama, History, War
While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the ninth century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows, to... See full summary »
Director: Clive Donner | Stars: David Hemmings, Michael York, Prunella Ransome, Colin Blakely
Votes: 1,118
17. The Viking Queen (1967)
Approved | 91 min | Adventure
Saline inherits the kingdom of England on the eve of the signing of the treaty sharing power with the Roman Empire. However, revolt was brewing, threatening the fragile peace.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Don Murray, Carita, Donald Houston, Andrew Keir
Votes: 972
18. The Last of the Vikings (1961)
Unrated | 103 min | Action, Adventure, War
Harald and his brother Guntar return to Norway to find their father murdered and his throne usurped. They try to take revenge on Sveno, but a traitor amongst them puts both brother's lives at risk.
Director: Giacomo Gentilomo | Stars: Cameron Mitchell, Edmund Purdom, Isabelle Corey, Hélène Rémy
Votes: 233
19. Trees Grow on the Stones Too (1985)
146 min | Adventure, Drama
Vikings attack Kuksja's village, and end up bringing him along on their ship because they believe he is good luck. After proving himself in a battle against the dreaded Danes, chief Torir ... See full summary »
Directors: Stanislav Rostotskiy, Knut Andersen, Ola Solum | Stars: Aleksandr Timoshkin, Petronella Barker, Tor Stokke, Torgeir Fonnlid
Votes: 346
20. Timetrip: The Curse of the Viking Witch (2009)
93 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Valdemar and Sille meets Benedict, a man who claims to have been cursed to eternal life by a Norse shaman in the viking age.
Director: Mogens Hagedorn | Stars: Jonas Wandschneider, Clara Maria Bahamondes, Jakob Cedergren, Stine Stengade
Votes: 345
21. Outlander (2008)
R | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
During the reign of the Vikings, Kainan, a man from a far-off world, crash lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator known as the Moorwen. Though both man and monster are seeking revenge for violence committed against them, Kainan leads the alliance to kill the Moorwen by fusing his advanced technology with the Viking's Iron Age weaponry.
Director: Howard McCain | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Ron Perlman, Jack Huston
Votes: 78,645 | Gross: $0.16M
22. Thor: Hammer of the Gods (2009 TV Movie)
92 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Thor along with his friends travel to a mysterious island seeking glory and fame. Upon arriving they encounter strange creatures and they start searching the island for answers. Meanwhile ... See full summary »
Director: Todor Chapkanov | Stars: Zachery Ty Bryan, Alexis Kendra, Mac Brandt, Daz Crawford
Votes: 1,531
23. Thor (2011)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Fantasy
The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.
Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston
Votes: 899,183 | Gross: $181.03M
24. How to Train Your Dragon (2010)
PG | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
Directors: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson
Votes: 798,843 | Gross: $217.58M
25. Valhalla Rising (2009)
Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Forced for some time to be a fighting slave, a pagan warrior escapes his captors with a boy and joins a group of Crusaders on their quest to the Holy Land.
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn | Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Maarten Stevenson, Alexander Morton, Stewart Porter
Votes: 63,586 | Gross: $0.02M
26. Valhalla (1986)
89 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Through Loki's treachery, two children in the Viking age find themselves spirited away into the world of Norse Mythology.
Directors: Peter Madsen, Jeffrey J. Varab | Stars: Dick Kaysø, Preben Kristensen, Laura Bro, Marie Ingerslev
Votes: 2,532
27. Vikings (2013–2020)
TV-MA | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Vikings transports us to the brutal and mysterious world of Ragnar Lothbrok, a Viking warrior and farmer who yearns to explore--and raid--the distant shores across the ocean.
Stars: Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig, Georgia Hirst
Votes: 580,650
28. Thor: The Dark World (2013)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 724,140 | Gross: $206.36M
29. Erik the Conqueror (1961)
Not Rated | 81 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between Britain and the Vikings for control of England.
Director: Mario Bava | Stars: Cameron Mitchell, Alice Kessler, Ellen Kessler, George Ardisson
Votes: 953
30. Hem till Midgård (2003–2004)
30 min | Action, Comedy, History
A Swedish show concerning the fates of some dorky Swedish Vikings. The show is mainly about a viking called Lill-Snorre and his friends, including Tyke Mörbult who has a below average IQ, to put it mildly. How will they survive? A small group of friends, in a small village called Midgård.
Stars: Fredde Granberg, Sara Sommerfeld, Marko Lehtosalo, Johan Petersson
Votes: 1,453
31. Vikingdom (2013)
Unrated | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A forgotten king, Eirick, is tasked with the impossible odds to defeat Thor, the God of Thunder.
Director: Yusry Abd Halim | Stars: Dominic Purcell, Natassia Malthe, Craig Fairbrass, Jon Foo
Votes: 3,610
32. How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
PG | 102 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Hiccup and Toothless discover an ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace.
Director: Dean DeBlois | Stars: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson
Votes: 363,463 | Gross: $177.00M
33. Grendel (2007 TV Movie)
82 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
King Higlack of the Gauths entrusts prince Finn and a fire ball weapon to his champion, slayer Beowulf. They lead twelve men on a mission to help king Hrothgar of the Danes, whose once ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Lyon | Stars: Chris Bruno, Marina Sirtis, Michael J. Minor, Charles Hittinger
Votes: 1,034
34. Beowulf & Grendel (2005)
R | 103 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In Denmark, during the 6th century, Danish king Hrothgar and his warriors kill a troll whose son, Grendel, vows revenge.
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson | Stars: Hringur Ingvarsson, Spencer Wilding, Stellan Skarsgård, Ingvar Sigurdsson
Votes: 18,573 | Gross: $0.07M
35. Ancient Tale: When the Sun Was God (2003)
103 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In the 9th century, a tyrant oppresses pre-Christian Slavic tribes living on the Polish lands. They must unite for the common future.
Director: Jerzy Hoffman | Stars: Michal Zebrowski, Marina Aleksandrova, Malgorzata Foremniak, Daniel Olbrychski
Votes: 1,388
36. A Viking Saga: The Darkest Day (2013)
R | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Hereward, a novice monk, must deliver the Holy Gospel of Lindisfarne to the safety of the Iona monastery, while being pursued by a Viking death squad hell-bent on its capture.
Director: Chris Crow | Stars: Gareth John Bale, Ian Dicks, Richard Elfyn, Lindsey Fickling
Votes: 1,414
37. Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014)
R | 97 min | Action, Drama, History
A band of Vikings cross enemy lines and a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.
Director: Claudio Fäh | Stars: Tom Hopper, Ryan Kwanten, Ken Duken, Charlie Murphy
Votes: 10,720
38. DreamWorks Dragons (2012–2014)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The further adventures of Hiccup and his friends on the Island of Berk.
Stars: Jay Baruchel, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller, America Ferrera
Votes: 13,401
39. Vic the Viking (2013– )
TV-Y7 | 13 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Welcome on board the drakkar to sail the seas and share the adventures of our Viking crew. In his home village of Flake or coming alongside far and unknown lands, you will share unique adventures with Vicky.
Stars: Lionel Tua, Peter Callan, Paul Davies, Benoît Dupac
Votes: 121
40. Astérix and Obélix: God Save Britannia (2012)
110 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Asterix crosses the channel to help second-cousin Anticlimax face down Julius Caesar and invading Romans.
Director: Laurent Tirard | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Dany Boon, Edouard Baer, Guillaume Gallienne
Votes: 16,638
41. Hammer of the Gods (2013)
R | 99 min | Action, Horror
A young man transforms into a brutal warrior as he travels the unforgiving landscape in search of his long lost brother, Hakan the Ferocious, whose people are relying on him to restore order to their kingdom.
Director: Farren Blackburn | Stars: Charlie Bewley, Alexandra Dowling, Clive Standen, James Cosmo
Votes: 8,252 | Gross: $0.00M
42. Escape (2012)
Not Rated | 78 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Signe, spared from death to produce a child, befriends a little girl, Frigg, and escapes from the camp.
Director: Roar Uthaug | Stars: Isabel Christine Andreasen, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal, Milla Olin, Tobias Santelmann
Votes: 4,764
43. Viking Quest (2015 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 88 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A young peasant boy is taken from his home by Viking raiders and raised as one of them. But when a legendary dragon attacks his clan, he discovers that he is the Viking hero destined to stop the dragons from destroying the world.
Director: Todor Chapkanov | Stars: Harry Lister Smith, Jenny Boyd, Oliver Walker, Anya Taylor-Joy
Votes: 666
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