Victims of the Vikings (2020)
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.
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.
Director: Stefan Ludwig
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: December 22, 2020
Cast
- Cat Williams - Melkorka
- Rickie O'Neill - Findan
- Michael J. Cloke - Höskuldr
- Brian Comerford - Old Findan
- Eszter Hollósi - Narrator
- Joseph Palmer - Irish Slave
- Piotr Markiewicz - Viking Chief
- Martin Gilligan - Irish Man 2
- John Heathwood - Slave Trader
Screenplay
Production: ZDF, ORF, TG4, Česká televize, Abú Media, Interspot Film, ARTE, ORF Enterprise
Country: Austria
Language: English, Français
Original Language: de
Keywords
vikings (norsemen), slave trade, medieval history
More Films by Director: Stefan Ludwig
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Victims of the Vikings stars Cat Williams, Rickie O'Neill, Michael J. Cloke, Brian Comerford, Eszter Hollósi, Joseph Palmer.
- How long is Victims of the Vikings?
- Victims of the Vikings has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Victims of the Vikings?
- Victims of the Vikings is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Victims of the Vikings produced?
- Victims of the Vikings was produced in Austria.