''A Viking Saga'' is a 2008 film about the early life and rise to power of
Oleg of Novgorod
Oleg (), Oleh (), or Aleh () is an Slavic peoples, East Slavic given name. The name is very common in Russia, Ukraine, and Belаrus.
Origins
''Oleg'' derives from the Old Norse ''Helgi'' (Helge (name), Helge), meaning "holy", "sacred", or "ble ...
, the
Rus
Rus or RUS may refer to:
People
* East Slavic historical peoples (). See Names of Rus', Russia and Ruthenia
** Rus' people, the people of Rus'
** Rus, a legendary eponymous ancestor, see Lech, Czech and Rus
* Rus (surname), a surname found in Ro ...
prince who attacked and conquered
Kiev
Kyiv, also Kiev, is the capital and most populous List of cities in Ukraine, city of Ukraine. Located in the north-central part of the country, it straddles both sides of the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2022, its population was 2, ...
in AD 882 from the Rus war-lords
Askold and Dir
Askold and Dir (''Haskuldr'' or ''Hǫskuldr'' and ''Dyr'' or ''Djur'' in Old Norse; died in 882), mentioned in both the ''Primary Chronicle'', the ''Novgorod First Chronicle'', and the ''Nikon Chronicle'', were the earliest known rulers of Kiev.
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, before moving his capital there.
Cast
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Ken Vedsegaard
Ken Vedsegaard (born 14 October 1972) is a Danish actor.
Biography
Son of a restaurateur and raised in Copenhagen, Vedsegaard trained at the Skuespillerskolen at Aarhus Teater between 1996 and 2000. He is currently known for his role as Jesper ...
as
Oleg of Novgorod
Oleg (), Oleh (), or Aleh () is an Slavic peoples, East Slavic given name. The name is very common in Russia, Ukraine, and Belаrus.
Origins
''Oleg'' derives from the Old Norse ''Helgi'' (Helge (name), Helge), meaning "holy", "sacred", or "ble ...
*
Peter Gantzler
Peter Gantzler is a Danish actor. He is perhaps best known for his parts in ''Taxa'' and '' Italian for Beginners''.
Early life and education
Peter Gantzler originally studied Danish at the University of Copenhagen, but changed to the Danish N ...
as
Askold
Askold and Dir (''Haskuldr'' or ''Hǫskuldr'' and ''Dyr'' or ''Djur'' in Old Norse; died in 882), mentioned in both the ''Primary Chronicle'', the ''Novgorod First Chronicle'', and the ''Nikon Chronicle'', were the earliest known rulers of Kyiv, ...
*
Erik Holmey
Erik Holmey (born 25 February 1942) is a Danish actor. He has performed on stage with the Royal Danish Theatre and in a number of film and TV productions.
Career
Holmey made his screen debut in Erik Balling's comedy ''Takt og tone i himmelse ...
as
Rurik
Rurik (also spelled Rorik, Riurik or Ryurik; ; ; died 879) was a Varangians, Varangian chieftain of the Rus' people, Rus' who, according to tradition, was invited to reign in Veliky Novgorod, Novgorod in the year 862. The ''Primary Chronicle' ...
* Kim Sønderholm as
Dir
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Ida Marie Nielsen as young Lena
See also
*
List of historical drama films This is an index of lists of historical films.
By country of origin
* List of Estonian war films
* List of Polish war films
* List of Romanian historical films
* List of Russian historical films
* List of Vietnamese historical films
By er ...
External links
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2008 films
Danish historical drama films
Films based on European myths and legends
Films set in the Viking Age
Films set in the Middle Ages
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