Erik the Viking is a 1989 feature film written and directed by Terry Jones. The film was inspired by Jones's children's book The Saga of Erik the Viking , but the plot is completely different. Jones also appears in the film as King Arnulf. The film is based largely upon Norse mythology. In the film's opening scene Erik , a young Viking, discovers that he has no taste for rape and pillage, and suffers guilt over the death of Helga , an innocent woman. Erik learns from the wise woman Freya that Fenrir the wolf has swallowed the sun, plunging the world into the grip of the age of Ragnarök.... Erik resolves to travel to Asgard to petition the gods to end Ragnarök. Freya informs him that to do so he must seek the Horn Resounding in the land of Hy-Brasil. The first note blown upon the Horn will take Erik and his crew to Asgard, the second will awaken the gods, and the third will bring the crew home. Keitel Blacksmith and his underling Loki are opposed to Erik's plan, because peace would end the demand for Keitel's swords. Keitel joins Erik's crew, hoping to sabotage Erik's plans.
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| Release date: | September 22, 1989 |
| Directed by: | Terry Jones |
| Runtime: | 79 Minutes |
| Editor: | George Akers |
| Music by: | Neil Innes |
| Cinematography: | Ian Wilson |
| Screenplay by: | Terry Jones |
| Adapted from: | The Saga of Erik the Viking |
| Genre: | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy |