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Directed by Andrey Kravchuk, this isn't a story about raiding. It’s a story about

Stars as the central figure, Prince Vladimir , depicting his rise from exile to the throne of Kiev. viking the movie

(Deducting one point for the occasional shaky-cam, but adding a bonus point for the most realistic shield wall ever put to film.) Directed by Andrey Kravchuk, this isn't a story

If you went searching for a movie called "Viking," you might be expecting Thor’s hammer, dragon-headed longships, and warriors drinking mead out of skulls while wearing horned helmets. Plot and Historical Context Vikings is not a perfect film

Prince Vladimir’s 10th-century struggle for power against his brothers and his eventual religious conversion.

The 2016 Russian film is a sprawling historical epic directed by Andrei Kravchuk , centering on the life of Vladimir the Great , the 10th-century prince who unified Kievan Rus' and introduced Orthodox Christianity to the region. Released in late 2016, it became one of the most expensive and highest-grossing productions in Russian cinema history, though it drew significant debate over its gritty portrayal of the pagan past. Plot and Historical Context

Vikings is not a perfect film. Some critics have noted that the pacing can be slow compared to the breakneck speed of modern action blockbusters, and the budget constraints are visible in places compared to massive studio productions.