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. In the 9th century, two viking children, separated since their early childhood with one raised by the british. Erik the conqueror bluray disc details highdef digest. In 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to. Erik the conqueror is a tale of intrigue and treachery between viking forces and the anglosaxon defenders of the british isles in the year 786 a. Full of action sequences, lots of sweaty beefcake goods. Erik the conqueror 1961 watch on prime video or streaming. Arrows transfer comes from original elements in excellent condition, and might look better than most release prints. Perhaps bavas great unsung work, erik the conqueror is a tale of betrayal, espionage, familial revelations, and revenge the whole family can enjoy. 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 nearly 20 years as rivals as war breaks out between britian and the vikings for control of england. In the 8th century, britain repulsed a viking invasion. Erik the conqueror 1963 stream and watch online a 10thcentury viking giorgio ardisson raised by the british is reunited in battle with his longlost brother cameron mitchell.
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. Mario bava could do more with less than any other filmmaker i can think of. Viking leader king olaf jeanjacques delbo makes a pact with the kingdoms of iceland. Taking a strong cue from kirk douglas the vikings, a popular 1958 hollywood production from richard fleischer, bava directed erik the conqueror in 1961. Sergio leone has nothing on bava when it comes to plagiarism, as. And as usual when it comes to the films of bava it looks stunning. Erik the conqueror 1961 dvdrip 1,66gb free download.
Mario bava gli invasori aka erik the conqueror 1961. And as usual when it comes to the films of bava it. Erik the conqueror is a 1961 italianfrench epic swashbuckling film directed by mario bava. Erik the conqueror 1961 1080p bluray avc lpcm 1 0 erik the conqueror 1961 director. 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. With mario bava at the helm, the whole ridiculous enterprise is a lot more fun and memorable than it has any right to be. If you like erik the conqueror you are looking for exciting, epic and serious movies about with betrayal, sword fight, viking, adventure, vikings, vengeance and heroes themes of action, adventure and romance genre shot in italy or france. Erik is then locked away by eron to be executed the following morning. It is one of the major achievements of erik the conqueror. Most cinemaphiles dont normally associate master director mario bava with the genre but one of his early films is a firstrate swashbuckler.
Erik the conqueror gli invasori 1961, 91m, 16mm, italy. Featuring a bombastic score by frequent collaborator roberto nicolosi black sunday and memorably costarring the stunning kessler twins sodom and gomorrah, erik the conqueror showcases bava. The result was a colourful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love. 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 was pretty well hacked apart for its various international edits, being released in late 1961 in italy as a 98minute film but not making it to. Anchor bays old dvd was nice job, but it only approximated the theatrical experience.
Erik the conqueror is a fun and thrilling swashbuckler that works magic without the luxury of overseas shoots and hollywood cash. 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. The movie was made in 1961 and the quality of the dvd is on a very high level with great colours. Check out our video and book products at erik the conqueror italian title. Erik the conqueror was pretty well hacked apart for its various international edits, being released in late 1961 in italy as a 98minute film but not making it to the states until mid1963 at 81 minutes. Erik the conqueror not available on your favorite video service. John ford, elia kazan, orson welles, federico fellini, ingmar bergman. 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. To follow their mario bava collection volume 2, anchor bay have quietly released a standalone disc of mario bavas viking action film erik the conqueror. This movie was unknown to me but i was pleasantly surprised. 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. Alice kessler and ellen kessler in gli invasori 1961.
Erik the conqueror is a superb viking saga set in the year 786 off the rocky coast of the british isles. This relatively lavish 1961 epic is one of the maestros more entertaining features, with wild colors, spirited direction and an attractive cast. 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. Bava always knew how to stretch his budget to its fullest and made battle with a dozen extras look like thousands with a little camera trickery and judicious uses of matte paintings. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. The result was a colorful, swashbuckling epic of treachery, heroism and forbidden love. Two estranged brothers confront each other as rivals when war. Erik the conqueror, which is a nonadmittedly remake of the vikings, takes full advantage of bavas stylistic approach.
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. 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. With cameron mitchell, alice kessler, ellen kessler, george ardisson. Erik the conqueror is an early, less known mario bava and a departure from his horror movies. Celebrating the nonhorror work of mario bava nerdist. In 1961, director mario bava rabid dogs, kill baby kill turned his hand to the historical adventure genre, capitalising on the recent success of 1958s kirk douglas vehicle the vikings. Erik is relived to hear this and escapes from his prison with. They finally meet after almost 20 years, as rivals on opposite sides of an englishviking war. Erik the conqueror featuring cameron mitchell and giorgio ardisson is streaming with subscription on prime video, available for rent or purchase on itunes.
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