Valhalla Rising
Synopsis
Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.
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Top Cast
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Mads Mikkelsen
One-Eye
Gary Lewis
Kare
Jamie Sives
Gorm
Ewan Stewart
Eirik
Alexander Morton
Barde
Callum Mitchell
Pagan Viking Guard
Andrew Flanagan
Duggal
Douglas Russell
Olaf
Maarten Stevenson
Are / The Boy
Gordon Brown
Hagen
Gary McCormack
Hauk
Robert Harrison
Roger
Mathew Zajac
Malkolm
Stewart Porter
Kenneth
James Ramsey
Gudmund
Rony Bridges
Magnus
P.B. McBeath
Man with Pike
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 16, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 16, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$5.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Jacobsen, Nicolas Winding Refn
- Original Score
- Peter Kyed, Peter Peter
- Original Title
- Valhalla Rising
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $5.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31K
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, La Belle Allee Productions, NWR Film Productions, One Eye Production, Savalas Audio Post-Production, Nimbus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Winding Refn
Roy Jacobsen, Nicolas Winding Refn
Peter Kyed, Peter Peter
Morten Søborg
Matthew Newman
Johnny Andersen, Carole Sheridan, Thor Sigurjonsson, Bo Ehrhardt, Sigurjón Sighvatsson
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Jacobsen
Writer
Johnny Andersen
Producer
Matthew Newman
Editor
Bo Ehrhardt
Producer
Henrik Danstrup
Producer
Peter Kyed
Original Music Composer
Nicolas Winding Refn
Writer
Peter Peter
Original Music Composer
Laurel Wear
Production Design
Morten Søborg
Director of Photography
Nicolas Winding Refn
Director
Gill Horn
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Valhalla Rising
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What is Valhalla Rising about?
Scandinavia, 1,000 AD. For years, One Eye, a mute warrior of supernatural strength, has been held prisoner by the Norse chieftain Barde. Aided by Are, a boy slave, One Eye slays his captor and together he and Are escape, beginning a journey into the heart of darkness. On their flight, One Eye and Are board a Viking vessel, but the ship is soon engulfed by an endless fog that clears only as the crew sights an unknown land. As the new world reveals its secrets and the Vikings confront their terrible and bloody fate, One Eye discovers his true self.
Who directed Valhalla Rising?
Valhalla Rising was directed by Nicolas Winding Refn.
Who stars in Valhalla Rising?
The principal cast of Valhalla Rising includes Mads Mikkelsen, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Ewan Stewart, Alexander Morton.
When was Valhalla Rising released and how long is it?
Valhalla Rising was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Valhalla Rising?
Valhalla Rising had a reported production budget of $5.7M and grossed $31K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Valhalla Rising?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Valhalla Rising was composed by Peter Kyed, Peter Peter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Valhalla Rising?
Valhalla Rising holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).