The Viking Sagas

Name: The Viking Sagas
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2011-05-10
Duration: 59 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Janina Ramirez, Sigurdur Atlason, Vilborg Davíðsdóttir, Benedikt Erlingsson, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

5.3(5 votes)

2011

0h 59m

DocumentaryHistory

vikings (norsemen)norse mythology

Overview

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.