Erik the Conqueror
He lived only for the flesh and the sword!
Directed by Mario Bava
Produced by Critérion Film, Galatea Film
A swashbuckling Viking adventure centered on two separated siblings reunited as enemies on opposite sides of a brutal war for England.
In the 9th Century, two Viking children, separated since their early childhood with one raised by the British and the other by Vikings, meet after nearly 20 years as rivals as war breaks out between Britian and the Vikings for control of England.
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Questions people ask
Is Erik the Conqueror violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is Erik the Conqueror sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Erik the Conqueror end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Erik the Conqueror easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Erik the Conqueror scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Erik the Conqueror
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Erik the Conqueror
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Erik the Conqueror, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Erik the Conqueror, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Erik the Conqueror, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
