Erik the Conqueror

Erik the Conqueror is a great film in TWO languages.

`Erik the Conqueror', directed by Mario Brava, explores the destinies of two young Viking sons, Erik and Eron. Separated as young men during a British raid by the forces of Queen Anne, the brothers live in two different worlds. Queen Anne raises Erik as her own son, while Eron lives a bitter life. Growing to adulthood, the two men become enemies when Eron leads a Viking horde against the British commanded by Erik. Behind the scenes, a malevolent Sir Rutford, plots to take the throne via marriage, or villainy.

A great battle ensues as the Norsemen attack England, and one death strike short of victory, the two brothers discover each other and declare peace as Rutford plays his card. `Erik the Conqueror' is a stirring action film, filmed on rugged coasts, and executed splendidly in Italian and English!

Cameron Mitchell stars as Eron, while Alice and Ellen Kessler star as Daya and Rama, love interests for the two brothers. George Ardisson, Andrea Checchi and Francoise Christophe round out the well cast film adding realism and romance to this 1961 cult film.

The return of `Erik' to american audiences includes an audio interview with Cameron Mitchell, film trailers, and the option to watch the film in Italian or English. Try the Italian, and read the titles, you'll find the story tells itself.

Tim Lasiuta

The transfer from the original Italian master is great, the color and image is sharp and very clear. Be careful to set the language to English or you get the original Italian with sub titles. Is it a masterpiece, no, but it is a fine specimen of the early 1960's sword and sexy women epics.

This is a beutifully made epic,directed (and photographed) by italian
movie genius Mario Bava.It stars the magnificent Cameron Mitchell,the
beutiful Kessler sisters,Alice and Ellen,and a great italian actor,George
(Giorgio) Ardison.
Mitchell and Ardison, had allready starred in another viking epic "The
last of the vikings" Fairly good,but not as near as good as this one.
The dvd features a superbly restored ,uncut version of the film.Get it!

Christian Karlsson,Sweden