It's a man's world, 10th century Scandanavia, where Norsemen are real
men: Rude, smelly, strapping, pugnacious, lusty and very dirty. Cultured Arab poet Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan (Antonio Banderas) is out of his element in their company, but he's
been banished from his civilized life in Baghdad and finds himself swept up in their mission to save a distant kingdom from a nameless foe that strikes under cover of mist and eats the dead. Ahmed has the good fortune to be taken under the wing of good-tempered, seasoned warrior Herger (Dennis
Storhoi), and during his travels with the Vikings he comes to appreciate their loyalty, courage, coarse
joie de vivre and sty...
Released:
1999
Rated:
R
Length:
103 mins