The storyline and action set pieces in erik are every bit as silly as one would find in most clattering. The viking queen 1967, northmen a viking saga 2014, the musketeer 2001, knives of the avenger 1966, the viking sagas 1995. Erik the conqueror dual format includes dvd bluray. Sword of the conqueror 1961 dvd jack palance actor guy madison actor format. In 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalizing on the recent success of 1958 s kirk douglas vehicle the vikings. The tv show owes a debt to the 1958 film the vikings with kirk douglas and tony curtis who went on to revisit the period actioner with. Sep, 2017 in 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalizing on the recent success of 1958 s kirk douglas vehicle the vikings. Erik the conqueror aka the invaders was mario bavas second directorial assignment after his meteoric success with black sunday aka mask of the demonla maschera del demonio 1960. Cameron mitchell, alice kessler, ellen kessler, george ardisson runtime. Street date august 29, 2017 available from arrow video 39. As stated, andrea cecchi appears as the evil english lord, sir rutford. Erik the conqueror 1961 1080p usa bluray avc lpcm 1. Ravaging the country during the opening credits, this.
Arrow video has just unveiled details about the upcoming release of mario bavas 1961 historical adventure, erik the conqueror, bringing the movie to bluray disc for the first time in september in 1961, director mario bava turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalizing on the recent success of 1958s kirk douglas vehicle the vikings. Erik the conqueror gli invasori, 1961 it came from the. Erik the conqueror is a fairly unremarkable mario bava film, made during his swords and sandals phase. Sep 21, 2017 gli imitatori, known by many different titles over the years with the most prominent being erik the conqueror, was mario bavas third credited solo directorial effort, following black sunday and hercules in the haunted world. Erik the viking 1989 1080p bluray dts x264amiable pelle erobreren aka pelle the conqueror 1987 30th anniversary bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd ma 2. In this adventure, iron is a viking leader whose longlost brother erik was raised by queen alice of england. In the telephone interview by tim lucas with star cameron mitchell, included as an extra feature on arrow videos new bluray of erik the conqueror gli invasori, the invaders, 1961, the actor rattles off an impressive list of directors he worked or nearly worked for. Although the exteriors longboats and mountains of this twilight of the gods soap opera are all good and well, the christmas grotto lighting and creeping sync an italian stock practice, alas take some getting used to. Mario bava, oreste biancoli, piero pierotti starring. Erik the conqueror is an oftenoverlooked movie in bavas filmography but thanks to arrow video, who have also released bavas exceptionally hardtofind caltiki, the immortal monster as well as his equally gorgeouslydesigned blood and black lace, we now have a nearly pristine print of this film, in both bluray and standard dvd.
The result was a colorful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love. Gli invasori erik the conqueror or the invaders 1961. John ford, elia kazan, orson welles, federico fellini, ingmar bergman. Multi erik the conqueror 1961 1080p usa bluray avc lpcm. In 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalising on the recent success of 1958s kirk. Erik the conqueror is a 1961 italianfrench epic swashbuckling film directed by mario bava and starring george ardisson and cameron mitchell as longlost. Erik the conqueror is a really fun, slightly silly, deeply pretty film. Download erik the conqueror 1961 italian 1080p bluray h264 aacvxt torrent for free, downloads via magnet link or free movies online to watch in. In 786 ad, the invading viking forces are repelled from the shores of england, leaving behind a.
They finally meet after almost 20 years, as rivals on opposite sides of an englishviking war. Cameron mitchell eron, alice kessler rama, ellen kessler daya, george ardisson erik, duke of helford, andrea checchi sir rutford, jeanjacques delbo olaf, franco giacobini rustichello, raf baldassarre blak, enzo doria bennet, gianni solaro ranco, franco ressel king lotar, livia. The kings young son eron is spirited away by vikings, but his other son erik is discovered by lotars wife alice. Erik the conqueror 1961 erik the conqueror 1961 user. By default, it seems like a massive step backwards for the director, but he also made another swords and sandals film in 1961, hercules.
Erik hoped to ride on the coattails of the kirk douglas movie. Erik the conqueror 1961 1080p bluray avc lpcm 1 0 snahp. In 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to the. How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Erik the conqueror movie trailer 1961 bestdomainvidz. The cast take the film seriously and perform well, with erons stirring monologue when wounded almost shakespearian in quality and tone, making this one of my favourite cameron mitchell films. Italian action adventure cowritten and directed by mario bava. Erik the conqueror 1961 posters the movie database. Erik the conqueror is a direct remake of kirk douglas 1958 the vikingsitalians love remakes.
With erik the conqueror, bava took a stab at an historical action movie, and like each and every one of his pictures, its the imagery that makes this 1961 film so memorable. With cameron mitchell, alice kessler, ellen kessler, george ardisson. By default, it seems like a massive step backwards for the director, but he also made another swords and sandals film in 1961, hercules in the haunted world, which looks far more. Cameron mitchell, george ardisson, alice kessler, ellen kessler directed. 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. In 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalising on the recent success of 1958s kirk douglas vehicle the vikings. The film came at the beginning of a trend in italy at that time, which was a string of viking films that lasted throughout the 1960s. The vikings pour over the battlements of the castle.
Mondo bava reportedly the best viking picture made in italy, this 9thcentury saga centers on longlost brothers cameron mitchell and george ardisson, who find themselves on opposite sides in the war between a viking. Erik the conqueror 1961 1080p bluray avc lpcm 1 0 erik the conqueror 1961 director. In 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalizing on the recent success of 1958s kirk douglas vehicle the vikings. Erik the conqueror 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Aug 31, 2017 erik the conqueror is a fairly unremarkable mario bava film, made during his swords and sandals phase. By 1961, bava had already reinvented himself as a horror film director with the masterful black sunday. We use cookies to give you the best experience, the cookie settings on are set to allow all cookies. Erik the conqueror is a superb viking saga set in the year 786 off the rocky coast of the british isles. Gli imitatori, known by many different titles over the years with the most prominent being erik the conqueror, was mario bavas third credited solo directorial effort, following black sunday and hercules in the haunted world. Erik the conqueror 1961 italian 1080p bluray h264 aacvxt.
Erik the conqueror 1963 a 10thcentury viking giorgio ardisson raised by the british is reunited in battle with his longlost brother cameron mitchell. Erik the conqueror gli invasori 1961, 91m, 16mm, italy. A faint line appears on the screen for a few minutes about a quarter of the way in, but it looks like something that was on the original negative and therefore virtually impossible to remove. Erik the conqueror is a fun and thrilling swashbuckler that works magic without the luxury of overseas shoots and hollywood cash. Gli invasori erik the conqueror or the invaders 1961 director. Aug 30, 2017 in 1961, director mario bava turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalizing on the recent success of 1958s kirk douglas vehicle the vikings.
High definition bluray 1080p and standard definition dvd presentations. The invaders is a 1961 italianfrench epic swashbuckling film directed by mario bava and starring george ardisson and cameron mitchell as longlost viking brothers in the 9th century, one of whom is raised in england, the other in scandinavia. Mario bavas erik the conqueror arrives in september. Alice kessler, cameron mitchell, ellen kessler, george ardisson.
The result was a colourful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love. If there is one element that stood out for me as being superior to the vikings it was the way several shots of the sky looked like paintings, especially during battle scenes. Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war. Erik the conqueror comes to bluray in an exemplary restoration by arrow video, showcasing bavas gorgeous lighting schemes to their best advantage. Gli invasori, fury of the vikings street date october 23, 2007 14.
Erik the conqueror 1961 in 786, the scottish king lotar sends sir rutford to negotiate peace with some newly arrived viking settlers, but instead rutford and his men kill the viking king and massacre the settlers. Alices counselor, gunnar betrays her and helps the vikings take over. Mario bavas erik the conqueror arrives in september dvd. Erik the conqueror bluray cameron mitchell dvdbeaver. As with many other bava films, erik the conqueror was released in the u. Gli invasori the invaders erik the conqueror fury of. Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between britain and the vikings for control of england. Cameron mitchell, alice kessler, ellen kessler, george. Erik the conqueror 1961 posters the movie database tmdb. The fourth and latest season has just been released on disc. Erik the conqueror dual format includes dvd bluray zavvi. This is not mario bavas best movie, but it aint bad. Erik the conqueror is a tale of intrigue and treachery between viking forces and the anglosaxon defenders of the british isles in the year 786 a.
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