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The best Vikings series and movies to watch in 2022
Viking productions have become the favorite stories of streaming and movie lovers. Large platforms such as 'Netflix', 'Prime Video', 'Filmin' and 'Movistar+' have managed to increase their subscriptions by more than 25% this year thanks to the Nordic series. Therefore, they have chosen to recreate new spin-offs.
Thus, in this article we will talk about the best Viking productions that are already available on streaming platforms. In order for viewers to enjoy the best stories while waiting for 'Thor: Love and Tunder'.
The 5 best Viking productions of all time
Next, we present the 5 best Viking series and movies that are available on streaming platforms.
1. 'Alfred the Great'
This film was created in 1969 by the British director 'Clive Donner', with the performances of 'David Hemmings', 'Michael York' and 'Prunella Ransome' as protagonists of the official cast of the film.
' Alfred the Great ' is an action, drama and historical war production based on the books by 'James R. Webb'.
The plot relates the life of Alfred the Great, the prince of the kingdom of Wessex who is about to become a priest in order to live a life of peace.
However, his plans are frustrated after the arrival of a new Danish invasion, Alfred will change his plans to lead a prolonged battle that will put the lives of all his loved ones at stake.
During the great war, the protagonist sees his younger brother die and from that moment he begins to face a dilemma: continue with his vows as a priest or remain a warrior. The film ' Alfredo el Grande ' is available on the ' Filmin' content portal.
2. 'Valhalla Rising'
The tape ' Valhalla Rising ' is a production created by the American showrunner 'Nicolas Winding Refn', the series stars: 'Mads Mikkelsen', 'Maarten Stevenson' and 'Jamie Sives'. It is a dystopian action-adventure film that is based on a fictional tribe set in the year 1000 (BC).
The plot recounts the life of a warrior named 'One Eye', who is renowned for his victories in battle and his colossal strength.
After a sacrifice in battle, the colossal warrior ended up being captured by 'Barde' who is the chief of a tribe. During his stay in the dungeon as a prisoner 'One Eye' is treated like an animal and no one interacts with him.
However, the only person who watches over him is a young slave called 'Are', who is in charge of bringing him water and food.
Tired of the situation, the protagonist devises a plan with the aim of escaping from the area and decides to take the slave. Then both begin to undertake terrifying adventures in a Viking ship.
3. 'The Vikings'
' The Vikings ' is a film created in 1959 by the screenwriter 'Richard Fleischer', it stars 'Kirk Douglas', 'Tony Curtis' and Ernest Borgnine in the official cast of the film.
It is a production inspired by the homonymous novel by Calder Willingham and Dale WassermanAventura. It covers the genres of Action, Drama and Adventure.
The plot tells us about the life of the Viking king Ragnar in the 9th century, who decides to embark on a journey to England with his entire army.
After landing in the nation, they begin to loot and destroy all the tribes and villages in their path, during one of these attacks he murders a Saxon leader and rapes his wife (Queen Kitala) and ended up getting pregnant.
With the passing of the months, the pregnancy gave birth to a baby boy, the queen decides to take him away from England in order to protect him and guarantee the survival of the 'bastard'.
With the passing of time, the queen's son grows up and by fate ends up being the prisoner and slave of Ragnar, but neither of them knows that they are father and son.
4. 'How to train your dragon'
This film is an animated production created and directed by the screenwriters 'Chris Sanders' and 'Dean DeBlois', starring 'Jay Baruchel', 'Gerard Butler' and 'America Ferrera'. ' How to train your dragon ' has been the Vikings movie that managed to get 2 Oscar nominations: 'Best Animated Film' and 'Best Soundtrack'.
The story follows Hiccup, a Viking teenager who failed to form part of his social group, for not meeting his tribe's stereotype of brave dragon slayers. The protagonist is a mess, he doesn't know how to use a sword or wield an ax and his body is too thin for hand-to-hand combat.
Therefore, Hiccup decides to clear his name and make his people proud by going on an adventure to hunt down his first great dragon on his own. At the moment he meets his target, he realizes that he is not related to what his relatives described in the legends. Then he will meet 'Toothless', a dragon of an extinct race with whom he will grow fond.
5. 'Vikings'
' Vikings ' is known as the longest and most successful Viking series in the world of streaming, the production is available on Netflix.
Created in 2013 by the showrunner 'Michael Hirst', it features the performances of 'Alex Høgh Andersen', 'Gustaf Skarsgård' and 'Marco Ilsø' as protagonists of the official cast.
The story reveals the life of 'Ragnar Lothbrok', who was a mythical leader who claimed to be the son and successor of the Norse god 'Odin'.
Ragnar's goal is to become the first traveler to discover the most new civilizations to colonize and wipe out the tribes until he becomes the most well-known Viking in the world.
To achieve his goal, he will begin to create a new fleet of ships with the help of the jester 'Floki' and both begin to sail the seas with the fastest and most elegant ships of the moment.
During a storm they will run into the captains 'Earl Haraldson' and 'Gabriel Byrne', who are the most powerful enemies of Ragnar Lothbrok.
This confrontation will mark the beginning of the fight between 'Lothbrok' and 'Gabriel Byrne'. As the years go by, Ragnar will continue to become a strong warrior until he becomes the king of Denmark and Sweden.
