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. Jane march plays freya, a viking princess on a quest to free her father. Screen captures from gli invasori aka erik the conqueror 1961. Erik the conqueror also known as fury of thevikings and the invaders has been fully restored from original european vault materials and is now presented uncut and uncensored for the first time ever on dvd. Erik the conqueror gli invasori, 1961 it came from the. Erik is relived to hear this and escapes from his prison with rama. Mario bavas erik the conqueror arrives in september. Cameron mitchell, alice kessler, ellen kessler, george ardisson, andrea checchi, jeanjacques delbo. 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 conquerors exposition, conspiracy and kissing scenes benefit from bavas seemingly unlimited visual resourcefulness. Check out our video and book products at erik the conqueror italian title. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. The movie was made in 1961 and the quality of the dvd is on a very. Gli invasori, fury of the vikings street date october 23, 2007 14.
Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war breaks out between britain and the vikings for control of england. Gli invasori the invaders erik the conqueror fury of the vikings. 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. However, eron and a horde of vikings give a pursuit. Rare and selected movies from all genres free download. 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 out of 4 eron cameron mitchell and erik george ardisson, as children, witness their father brutally murdered during a viking massacre. Ricci was born teodoro ricci in rome on october 23, 1927. Erik the conqueror is a fun and thrilling swashbuckler that works magic without the luxury of overseas shoots and hollywood cash. 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.
Erik the viking is a movie like that, an utterly worthless exercise in waste and wretched excess, uninformed by the slightest spark of humor. Then eron is rescued and raised to eventually reclaim his heritage, and become king of the vikings. Alice kessler, cameron mitchell, ellen kessler, george ardisson. The next day, eron and daya are to be married, while rama and erik plan to take advantage of the ensuing ceremony to flee to england with queen alice. 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. They finally meet after almost 20 years, as rivals on opposite sides of an englishviking war. Alices counselor, gunnar betrays her and helps the vikings take over. Naturally, erik returns home and must fight iron and defeat gunnar in order to save the country. Plot in the 9th century, two viking children, separated since their early childhood. The result was a colourful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love. In this adventure, iron is a viking leader whose longlost brother erik was raised by queen alice of.
After the massacre erik is taken in by the queen while eron grows up as a viking. Gli invasori erik the conqueror or the invaders 1961. Gli invasori the invaders erik the conqueror fury of. Erik the conqueror is an early, less known mario bava and a departure from his horror movies. Now grown to manhood, erik giorgio ardisson is faced with a fateful choice as his longlost brother cameron mitchellnow ascended to the throneprepares a renewed assault on englands shores. Erik the conqueror, which is a nonadmittedly remake of the vikings, takes full advantage of bavas stylistic approach. Erik the conqueror 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. King loters wife, queen alice, finds the young erik and raises him as her own son. Erik the conqueror is a superb viking saga set in the year 786 off the rocky coast of the british isles. The result was a colorful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love. In this adventure, iron is a viking leader whose longlost brother erik was raised by queen alice of england. 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.
Erik is forced to take up arms as england once again comes under attack from invading viking forces, this time led by. Mario bavas erik the conqueror arrives in september dvd. 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 alliance and the embattled english. Erik the conqueror 1961 it would be crude to the point of offence to call renowned rabid director mario bava the asylum of his day, but his 1961 foray into the historical adventure genre, erik the conqueror, is in essence a schlocky, lowbudget, swerving unofficial remake of. Mar 19, 2012 check out our video and book products at erik the conqueror italian title. Erik the conqueror comes to bluray in an exemplary restoration by arrow video, showcasing bavas gorgeous lighting schemes to their best advantage. Mario bava gli invasori aka erik the conqueror 1961. Erik the conqueror 1961 dvdrip 1,66gb free download. A sleek craning shot rises past a cluster of skulls, revealing a pair of unlucky lovers chained backtoback to a post and wrapped in barbed wire. Gli invasori is an epic 1961 italian actionadventure film directed by. A very entertaining one with great scenery, beards, swords and beautiful women.
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 ratt. Erik the conqueror gli invasori 1961, 91m, 16mm, italy. In the north sea, erik and eron, long lost brothers, engaged in a spectacular sword fight, when the viking and english fleets engage in battle. Erik the conqueror 1961 erik the conqueror 1961 user. None of these movies were ever made to win a oscar, but they are all three great fun.
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. Later in life, eric receives the grand title of duke of helford, leader of the english sea forces. It is one of the major achievements of erik the conqueror. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. In 786 ad, the invading viking forces are repelled from the shores of england, leaving behind a. With cameron mitchell, alice kessler, ellen kessler, george ardisson.
Erik is then locked away by eron to be executed the following morning. Buy erik the conqueror gli invasori dvd 1961 from amazons movies store. 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. 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. 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. 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. Portraying the birth, life and death of jesus, this film tells one of the greatest stories in history of mankind, a life and teaching that form the basis of. Nov 16, 20 portraying the birth, life and death of jesus, this film tells one of the greatest stories in history of mankind, a life and teaching that form the basis of the christian faith. Jan 23, 2015 in what has been described as italys greatest viking movie, an alliance forged together between the vikings, denmark and sweden by king olaf elects a new king to lead this brutal campaign. And as usual when it comes to the films of bava it looks stunning. Gli invasori erik the conqueror or the invaders 1961 director. Twentyyears later the two are on a collision course. Erik the conqueror the 1961 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Gli invasori is an epic 1961 italian actionadventure film directed by mario bava and starring.
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. Erik the conqueror featuring cameron mitchell and giorgio ardisson is streaming with subscription on prime video, available for rent or purchase on itunes. And as usual when it comes to the films of bava it. In the 8th century, britain repulsed a viking invasion. The conqueror worm 1968 theatrical trailer duration. Erik the viking 1989 1080p bluray dts x264amiable pelle erobreren aka pelle the conqueror 1987 30th anniversary bluray remux 1080p avc dtshd ma 2.
Mario bava, oreste biancoli, piero pierotti starring. One of the most important aspects about bava was that he was never pigeonholed into one particularly genre, despite being primarily known as a horror film director later on. 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. As with many other bava films, erik the conqueror was released in the u. They will free her during a wedding feast tomorrow. Gli invasori the invaders erik the conqueror fury of the. Tonino ricci 23 october 1927 9 march 2014, sometimes credited as anthony richmond, was an italian film director and screenwriter. He began working in film as an assistant director in the early 1960s and is credited in such films as the mercenaries 1961, sword of the conqueror 1961, and superargo and the faceless giants 1968.
In what has been described as italys greatest viking movie, an alliance forged together between the vikings, denmark and sweden by king olaf elects a new. Separated since early childhood, two viking brothers meet after 20 years as rivals on. Erik the conqueror is a 1961 italianfrench epic swashbuckling film directed by mario bava. Erik the conqueror, bluray, with dvd, action adventure, foreignitalian, 7607035589. Cameron mitchell, george ardisson, alice kessler, ellen kessler directed. 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. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Erik the conqueror 1961 watch on prime video or streaming. John ford, elia kazan, orson welles, federico fellini, ingmar bergman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. After drugging the men who are guarding erik, rama explains to him that the woman he saw married was her twin sister, and not her.
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