Erik the Conqueror certainly exemplifies both these qualities. 2:07 Erik The Conqueror: Land Of Vikings. 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. Original title: Gli Invasori. Featuring a bombastic score by frequent collaborator Roberto Nicolosi (Black Sunday) and memorably co-starring the stunning Kessler twins (Sodom and Gomorrah), Erik the Conqueror showcases Bava’s immense talent for creating awe-inspiring spectacle with limited resources. With Cameron Mitchell, Alice Kessler, Ellen Kessler, George Ardisson. Bava's peplums* are so criminally overlooked. Gunnar: Andrea Checchi. Erik: Giorgio Ardisson. “Erik the Conqueror” was pretty well hacked apart for its various international edits, being released in late 1961 in Italy as a 98-minute film but not making it to the States until mid-1963 at 81 minutes. Directed by Mario Bava. ERIK THE CONQUEROR is full of segments like this. With Cameron Mitchell, Alice Kessler, Ellen Kessler, George Ardisson. Directed by Mario Bava. In 786 AD, the invading Viking forces are repelled from the shores of England, leaving behind a young boy - Erik, son of the slain Viking king. Synopsis: Set in the 10th Century, two young sons, named Erik and Eron, witness their parents murdered by the English during a raid on their Viking village. It brought to mind Kubrick at his visual best, i.e. 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. It is one of the major achievements of ERIK THE CONQUEROR. BARRY LYNDON. The result was a colorful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love: Erik the Conqueror. Erik the Conqueror is a really fun, slightly silly, deeply pretty film. Erik the Conqueror is a film directed by Mario Bava with Cameron Mitchell, Alice, Ellen Kessler, Giorgio Ardisson, Andrea Checchi .... Year: 1961. Son of a viking plans to avenge the murders of father and brother. Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between Britain and the Vikings for control of England. Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between Britain and the Vikings for control of England. Iron: Cameron Mitchell. Critic Reviews for Erik the Conqueror All Critics (3) | Fresh (3) It may be a cheap Italian-ish ripoff, but Erik the Conqueror has a cheesy DayGlo sort of charm. The result was a colourful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love: Erik the Conqueror. *i know this one technically isn't a peplum, but when you have Italian vikings who dress like Greeks, do Roman rituals, and have vestal virgins, i think it's peplum enough to count.
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