Storyline
Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless christian, wants to eredicate all traces of non-christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to catholicism.
Cast & Crew
Gottskálk Dagur Sigurðarson
Askur
Lead
Maria Bonnevie
Embla
Egill Ólafsson
Olaf Tryggvason
Tomas Norström
Bishop Thangbrandur
ÞH
Þorsteinn Hannesson
Godbrandur
Helgi Skúlason
Thorgeir
Jón Tryggvason
Ketill
Gunnar Jónsson
Gunnar
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Hrafn Gunnlaugsson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The White Viking is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
