THEME EXPLORATION

Viking warrior

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Last Samurai
The Last Samurai
2003 · Edward Zwick
Prey
Prey
2022 · Dan Trachtenberg
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
Babatou, Three Pieces of Advice
1976 · Jean Rouch
Come Drink With Me
Come Drink With Me
1966 · King Hu
The Northman
The Northman
2022 · Robert Eggers
Erik the Conqueror
Erik the Conqueror
1961 · Mario Bava
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent
The Saga of the Viking Women and Their Voyage to the Waters of the Great Sea Serpent
1957 · Roger Corman
The Woman King
The Woman King
2022 · Gina Prince-Bythewood
Bāhubali: The Beginning
Bāhubali: The Beginning
2015 · S. S. Rajamouli
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
1994 · Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Valhalla Rising
Valhalla Rising
2009 · Nicolas Winding Refn
Lady of Steel
Lady of Steel
1970 · Ho Meng-Hua
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
John Carpenter USA

His exploration of brutal, honor-bound warriors facing impossible odds in films like 'The Thing' and 'Conan the Barbarian' captures the Viking ethos of courage and fatalism.

 Nicolas Winding Refn Denmark

As a Scandinavian filmmaker, Refn infuses his violent, mythic narratives with Nordic atmosphere and the primal brutality central to Viking warrior culture.

 David Lowery USA

His film 'The Green Knight' demonstrates mastery of medieval warrior codes, honor, and mortality that resonate deeply with Viking saga traditions and themes.