The Viking Sagas (2011)

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.

Cast (9)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Janina Ramirez

Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)

S

Sigurdur Atlason

Himself - Sorcery Expert

V

Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)

Benedikt Erlingsson

Himself

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)

S

Siggi Jokulsson

Himself - Farmer and Storyteller

E

Einar Kárason

Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)

H

Heather O'Donoghue

Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University

G

Gisli Sigurdsson

Himself - Historian

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