The Viking Sagas

Dr Janina Ramirez travels across glaciers and through the lava fields of Iceland to find out about one of the most compelling of the great Viking stories - the Laxdaela Saga. This hour-long film explores how the unique literary achievements of the Saga writers were possible at a time of such immense cultural, political and religious upheaval.

Cast

Janina Ramirez

Self - Presenter (as Dr Janina Ramirez)

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Sigurdur Atlason

Himself - Sorcery Expert

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Vilborg Davíðsdóttir

Herself - Writer & Historian (as Vilborg Davidsdottir)

Benedikt Erlingsson

Himself

Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson

Himself - Pagan Priest (as Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson)

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Siggi Jokulsson

Himself - Farmer and Storyteller

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Einar Kárason

Himself - Best-selling Author (as Einar Karason)

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Heather O'Donoghue

Herself - Professor of Old Norse, Oxford University

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Gisli Sigurdsson

Himself - Historian