THEME EXPLORATION

Viking mythology

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Orpheus
Orpheus
2006 · Bruce Beresford
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In
2008 · Tomas Alfredson
King Kong vs. Godzilla
King Kong vs. Godzilla
1962 · Ishirō Honda
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2000 · Yoshiaki Kawajiri
The Mummy
The Mummy
1999 · Stephen Sommers
Twilight
Twilight
2008 · Catherine Hardwicke
Memoria, Boy at Sea
Memoria, Boy at Sea
2017 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans
2010 · Louis Leterrier
Eternals
Eternals
2021 · Chloé Zhao
Dracula
Dracula
2026 · Radu Jude
The Samca File
The Samca File
2026 · George ve Gänaeaard
Dionysos
Dionysos
1984 · Jean Rouch
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Nicolas Winding Refn Denmark

His film 'Valhalla Rising' is a visceral, philosophical exploration of Viking mythology and Norse culture through a haunting protagonist's journey.

 John Carpenter United States

While not exclusively focused on Vikings, his influence on dark fantasy and atmospheric storytelling shaped modern Viking-inspired cinema through his aesthetic approach to mythology.