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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Century Films
Keywords
- vikings (norsemen)
- norse mythology
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Top Cast
Janina Ramirez as Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)
Sigurdur Atlason as Himself - Sorcery Expert
Vilborg Davíðsdóttir as Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)
Benedikt Erlingsson as Himself
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson as Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)
Siggi Jokulsson as Himself - Farmer and Storyteller
Einar Kárason as Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)
Heather O'Donoghue as Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University
Top Crew
Ashley Gething · Director
Adam Barker · Executive Producer
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