X
  • 2015
  • R
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2015
  • R
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 37 m

Summary In the ninth century, a group of Vikings set sail for Britain, aiming to plunder the rich monasteries in the northern part of the island. But a storm smashes the ship to pieces on the rocks off the coast of Scotland, the only part of Britain without any Viking settlements. Soon thereafter, the daughter of the Scottish King falls into the...

Directed By: Claudio Fäh

Written By: Bastian Zach, Matthias Bauer

  • 2015
  • R
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 37 m
  • 2015
  • R
  • Anchor Bay Entertainment
  • 1 h 37 m

Northmen: A Viking Saga

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
50
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
5.5
My Score
Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Summary In the ninth century, a group of Vikings set sail for Britain, aiming to plunder the rich monasteries in the northern part of the island. But a storm smashes the ship to pieces on the rocks off the coast of Scotland, the only part of Britain without any Viking settlements. Soon thereafter, the daughter of the Scottish King falls into the...

Directed By: Claudio Fäh

Written By: Bastian Zach, Matthias Bauer

Where to Watch

Top Cast

View All
View All Cast & Crew

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
50
20% Positive
1 Review
60% Mixed
3 Reviews
20% Negative
1 Review

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

 View All
Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 5 Critic Reviews
50
20% Positive
1 Review
60% Mixed
3 Reviews
20% Negative
1 Review

  • All Reviews
  • Positive Reviews
  • Mixed Reviews
  • Negative Reviews
70
Aug 4, 2015
The battles, occurring every fifteen minutes or so, are brisk and bloody, but in them Northmen leaps too quickly from image to image, sometimes not giving us time to make sense of the mayhem. But the chases, and the Jacksonian sense of an epic journey across a time-lost landscape, will please devotees of the genre, and the flourishes are grand.
By Alan Scherstuhl FULL REVIEW
60
Aug 4, 2015
The cast is earnestly committed, and if there are a few too many hokey last-second rescues from certain doom, Northmen nevertheless rarely risks curdling into camp.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 30, 2015
Lavishly staged and beautifully photographed, Northmen—A Viking Saga features enough energetic sword clanging to satisfy its target audience.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
50
Jul 30, 2015
Northmen: A Viking Saga uses a relatively smaller scale to its advantage.
By Martin Tsai FULL REVIEW
38
Jul 30, 2015
The fights are Old Hollywood meets New Bloodbath — corny and carnage-filled. The whole saga seems pre-ordained, pre-packaged and pretty boring, entirely too predictable to come off.
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
5.5
36% Positive
4 Ratings
45% Mixed
5 Ratings
18% Negative
2 Ratings

User Reviews

 View All
User Score
Mixed or Average Based on 11 User Ratings
5.5
36% Positive
4 Ratings
45% Mixed
5 Ratings
18% Negative
2 Ratings

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Details

 View All
Production Company Elite Filmproduktion, Jumping Horse Film, Two Oceans Production (TOP)
Release Date Jul 31, 2015
Duration 1 h 37 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline A band of Vikings cross enemy lines. And a panicked race begins. The losers will pay with their lives.
Website https://www.claudiofaeh.com/northmen-a-viking-saga
View All Details

Awards

Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Nomination

Related Movies

Seven Samurai

98
Universal Acclaim

The Wild Bunch

98
Universal Acclaim

North by Northwest

98
Universal Acclaim

Ran

97
Universal Acclaim

Dunkirk

94
Universal Acclaim

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

94
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

94
Universal Acclaim

The French Connection

94
Universal Acclaim

Yojimbo

93
Universal Acclaim

Badlands

93
Universal Acclaim

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

92
Universal Acclaim

Mad Max: Fury Road

90
Universal Acclaim

The Incredibles

90
Universal Acclaim

Scarface

90
Universal Acclaim

United 93

90
Universal Acclaim

Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope

90
Universal Acclaim

House of Flying Daggers

89
Universal Acclaim

Assault on Precinct 13

89
Universal Acclaim

White Heat

89
Universal Acclaim

The Hidden Fortress

89
Universal Acclaim

Gangs of Wasseypur

89
Universal Acclaim

Captain Blood

89
Universal Acclaim

Related News

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Every Guy Ritchie Movie, Ranked

Nick Hyman

We rank every one of the British director's movies by Metascore, from his debut Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels to his brand new film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

  • movie
2024 Movie Release Calendar

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz

Find release dates for every movie coming to theaters, VOD, and streaming throughout 2024 and beyond, updated weekly.

  • movie
April Movie Preview (2024)

April Movie Preview (2024)

Keith Kimbell

The month ahead will bring new films from Alex Garland, Luca Guadagnino, Dev Patel, and more. To help you plan your moviegoing options, our editors have selected the most notable films releasing in April 2024, listed in alphabetical order.

  • movie
DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

DVD/Blu-ray Releases: New & Upcoming

Jason Dietz

Find a list of new movie and TV releases on DVD and Blu-ray (updated weekly) as well as a calendar of upcoming releases on home video.

  • movie
SXSW 2024 Recap: Best and Worst Films

SXSW 2024 Recap: Best and Worst Films

Keith Kimbell

Which films impressed reviewers during the 2024 edition of the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival? We recap the reactions of critics to all of this year's major SXSW premieres and tell you which titles won the festival's major awards.

  • movie