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The young beloveds fight for their love in medieval Scandinavia.
Director
Gabriel Axel
Writers
Gabriel Axel, Saxo Grammaticus, Frank Jæger
Stars
Oleg Vidov, Gitte Hænning, Eva Dahlbeck
Release Date
May 16, 1968
Language
Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Latin
Country
Denmark, Iceland, Sweden
🏆 2
Wins
🎯 2
Nominations
💬 5
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast

Oleg Vidov
as Hagbard
👤
Gitte Hænning
as Signe

Eva Dahlbeck
as The Queen

Birgitte Federspiel
as King Hamund's widow

Lisbeth Movin
as Bengerd

Johannes Meyer
as Bilvis
👤
Håkan Jahnberg
as Bolvis

Manfred Reddemann
as Hildegisl
👤
Henning Palner
as Hake
👤
Gisli Alfredsson
as Sigvald
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Iceland
Production
ASA Film, Movie Art of Europe, Edda Film (II)
🏷️ Keywords
5th centurybased on legendhuntlove triangleyoung man
🎯 Categories
DanishAdventureDrama
⭐ Featured Review
Lot like Romeo and Juliet
""When will the killing end" and "A moment of your love" really made my tears fall out, listening to the lyrics and how it relates to the film. I loved the film because it is so much like Romeo and Juliet. I just love tearjerkers. The scenery was really breathtaking. The only complaint I have is the part when Hagbard kills 2 men in Signe's bedroom. I couldn't help laughing. It is so corny how the sword goes right through in a matter of seconds with no blood oozing out and the victims' short fake cries. The overlapping of the lovers' faces at the end with ..."
📖 Synopsis
The young beloveds fight for their love in medieval Scandinavia.





