Victims of the Vikings
In den Fängen der Wikinger
“While Vikings have been celebrated as heroic explorers and conquerors, they have a dark history as slavers and human traffickers, the extent of which is being uncovered through archaeology.”
Synopsis
Adventurers, explorers and conquerors: the Vikings are considered the greatest heroes of the Middle Ages. Is this interpretation justified? In fact, they left a far darker and lesser-known mark on history: they were ruthless slavers, human traffickers and hostage-takers. „Victims of the Vikings“ is the first TV documentary to investigate this infamous and often horrifying aspect of the Nordic warriors.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stefan Ludwig
- Screenplay & Story
- Gernot Lercher, Stefan Ludwig
- Original Title
- In den Fängen der Wikinger
- Country of Origin
- Austria
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, ORF, TG4, Česká televize, Abú Media, Interspot Film, ARTE, ORF Enterprise
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stefan Ludwig
Gernot Lercher, Stefan Ludwig
Department Leadership Roster
Gernot Lercher
Writer
Stefan Ludwig
Writer
Stefan Ludwig
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What is Victims of the Vikings about?
Adventurers, explorers and conquerors: the Vikings are considered the greatest heroes of the Middle Ages. Is this interpretation justified? In fact, they left a far darker and lesser-known mark on history: they were ruthless slavers, human traffickers and hostage-takers. „Victims of the Vikings“ is the first TV documentary to investigate this infamous and often horrifying aspect of the Nordic warriors.
Who directed Victims of the Vikings?
Victims of the Vikings was directed by Stefan Ludwig.
Who stars in Victims of the Vikings?
The principal cast of Victims of the Vikings includes Cat Williams, Rickie O'Neill, Michael J. Cloke, Brian Comerford, Eszter Hollósi.
When was Victims of the Vikings released and how long is it?
Victims of the Vikings was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 52m.