1000 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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 93 minutes
✓ Genre: Adventure, Drama, Action, Fantasy
✓ Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Ewan Stewart, Alexander Morton
✓ Director: Morten Søborg, Des Hamilton, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Thor Sigurjonsson, Nicolas Winding Refn
The Valhalla Rising (2009) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Valhalla Rising (2009) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Valhalla Rising (2009) is staring with Mads Mikkelsen, Gary Lewis, Jamie Sives, Ewan Stewart, Alexander Morton, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Morten Søborg, Des Hamilton, Sigurjón Sighvatsson, Thor Sigurjonsson, Nicolas Winding Refn juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.