The Norseman (1978) Movie Script
1
This movie is based on
real events. As early as 793 AD,
a vigorous horde of huge blondes
descended from the frozen mountains of Norway,
to sail bravely on the seas in
their long ships called drakkare.
Au fost numii "nordici".
Without rest and blessed with
great power, these "northerners" conquered
much of what
is now called "Europe".
Facing the wild wind and the waves
and the horrible death warnings,
They turned their attention westward,
beyond the setting sun,
until they came across a new land.
They called him Vinland.
We call it America.
1006 d.Hr.
Trage !
slow ! slow !
slow !
slow !
Eu sunt Eric Helge,
prin din Helgeland.
A kingdom
by the sea, in the land of the Nordics.
I was 12 when
my brother took me on board,
heading west, on the
sea ... beyond where the sun sets.
It was the year 1006 AD,
according to the Roman calendar
Less than a year before
, our father, King Eurich,
he had sailed west to discover
new lands, where no one had come before.
And he had never been seen again.
Our whole kingdom mourns
for my father and his people.
When my brother Thorvald
decided to go look for him,
he spread
joy throughout the land.
Now we were sailing in the swirling sea, in
our fastest drakkar, called "Raven".
Our dreams and hopes
were not just to find a new land,
but let us see our father again, and
let the people see their king again.
His helper was
Ragnar, a stubborn man
known for
his anger at the Saxons and the Celts.
Ragnar's son Rauric was
an experienced warrior.
This is Olaf, my brother's most loyal man
He can't talk.
His tongue was cut off
many years ago, in a
raid on the African coast.
El e cel care i-a tiat-o.
He was overwhelmed by Olaf. He
now wears a severed tongue around his neck
They were joined by other warriors,
Ivar, Ode, Ubbi, and Bjrn.
All the "living legends
" of our country.
Every man on board
"Raven" was chosen by my brother
for his courage in battle and his
knowledge of navigation.
The Wizard, "The Visionary of Death"
he had a dark face and
frightening,
whose presence had provoked
a slight uneasiness
among the crew.
No one had ever seen his
face and he was always with his hawk.
My brother,
Thorvald the Bold.
He was a feared
and respected warrior among the Norse.
It was
my father's reliable support.
Our country has been peaceful
and prosperous for many years,
because of its great power.
Say the
spells, wizard!
Look in the darkness of the storm and
tell me! Is there a danger on the horizon?
The storm will stop. Tomorrow
we will arrive in a new land.
A new land? What do the stars tell you
about this new land?
A fertile ground awaits us.
But in the days to come
... there will be dangers.
So be it.
Sit down, young Eric.
We
are in danger tonight.
Glory be to the god Odin! I
found a new land in the west.
- For Odin!
- For Odin! For Odin!
NORDICUL
82 / d'Artagnan
I was looking forward to hearing from you about the strange noises
I heard on the beach.
I heard some footsteps that I
recognized immediately. I breathed a sigh of relief
As I approached him
that morning ... I will never forget him
the look in his eyes ...
from behind the sacred mother.
You told me about the dangers in
the days to come, wizard.
If you disappoint
me and my people again,
I'll send you on the
sea on a raft.
Praise be to Odin.
Glorify that you allowed Bjrn to
die as a Nordic should.
Bjrn's body was
sent by sea to Valhalla,
because he died
with a sword in his hand.
Lord Ragnar, further on the beach, is
a mouth of a large river.
- Something else ?
- No trace of crops.
In the forest I came across a kind of grape,
which I found very tasty.
It will be written that this
land ... will be called Vinland.
Wizard ... what do you have to say?
You know what we don't know.
See what we don't see.
Who killed
Bjrn? Where am I ?
How many are there?
Have you lost your powers ...
or have you never had them?
It would have been a blessing
if he had taken you
Odin, not Bjrn.
You will lose an arm ...
And he won't have a head.
That's enough !
This bastard and
the miserable ...
Tomorrow we will sail the river.
Wine, Eric!
Sailing on the river?
I'll talk to them about it.
And I predict you
'll be at the bow of the ship tomorrow.
We've already had an
unpleasant start in this new land.
I already had a dead man ... and
an unknown enemy.
With each rowing race I began
to doubt myself more and more,
that my father was still alive.
If his drakkar had even
reached this new land,
sure ... he would have met the
same enemy.
Any reason my brother had
for sailing this narrow river,
no one had
any questions ...
because he brought us here so far,
across the swirling sea, in safety.
The ship was tested.
And he stayed there ...
most of the day.
His gaze was
fixed on the shore.
His face ... showed us his
determination.
We are in a
vulnerable position.
We were lured to this intended river,
and now we stand here like women,
waiting to be caught.
We need the sea to secure our
backs. The sea is our protector.
From childhood, we defended our country
by shedding the blood of our enemy.
The shores of our country are strewn
with the remains of our enemies,
whose ambition was greater
than their fighting skills.
Not once
have we turned our backs on an enemy.
or a ship
that threatened us.
The day I turn my back
and hide from a new enemy,
it will be the day when I will be looked upon
as a woman in my own country.
I'm asking you now ...
... when did a Nordic
turn his back on his peers?
Never. Never.
When the day comes
for a Nordic to do so,
We will all throw our swords
into the deepest part of the sea.
Lord Thorvald, we will anchor the
ship and put guards.
We all need to take
risks
to try to
save our comrades.
And we are with you.
For Odin!
Okay, Eric.
It's good that you made
that decision,
But with this decision you have to
deal with a terrible discovery.
I saw King
Eurich in my dreams.
There is a great danger
to him and to your people.
Take care of your bird,
wizard! I made up my mind.
They haven't tied us up like this since the
first day they captured us.
They can be removed very easily.
That doesn't bother me.
They are afraid of something.
What happened ?
What is it ?
I know you understand me.
Did something happen ?
Is anyone coming?
Glory be to Odin. They came.
They have finally come.
They have come, my Lord.
Finally.
They crossed the sea ...
to take us back home.
It's time to
dump her and move on.
Will you let me go into the woods
tomorrow ... explore the new land?
Eric, if you came
ashore with us,
Who else would he trust
to guard the ship?
I was disappointed when
he told me I couldn't go.
But I knew ... this wasn't the
right time for me, boy,
to go down to land.
Every day we recorded all
the events of our trip.
I was optimistic that I
would finally record ...
finding our father.
Eric, I had a vision.
I saw a blond boy
turn into a frog,
right in front of my eyes.
Warriors.
Olaf! Get ready, fast!
The ship!
Olaf !
My lord, Thorvald!
When it is daylight, do we
return to the sea to be protected?
Now.
Tomorrow we will look for
my father and his faithful comrades.
- Let's find out if I'm still alive.
- After all the losses suffered today ...
We can not. Get back to your people
! Don't forget the battle of Rodan.
We Nordics were
outnumbered and wounded ... and we retreated.
Then we went back
to kill the Saxons.
I remember the battle
of Rodan well. I was there.
I also remember
today's battle. I was there too.
Wizard!
Come on in, wizard!
Come on in, wizard!
What advice do you have for me?
There are many.
They are not like the other enemies
you have faced.
I live in this land the
way animals live
wild in
our high mountains, from home.
To go after them in the woods
It's worse than
crossing the high Alps,
to kill the polar bear
with your bare hands.
Pleac!
I told you to leave.
I'm ready !
- Ready for what?
- Ready for battle.
I want to fight with you.
Eric, we need to talk.
That's it, we're going to fight now!
I 'm celebrating
victory, my king.
You are right.
I only remember
our capture ... and the death of our people.
The night of the same ceremony ...
and the betrayal of Kiwonga.
Stop it!
Even if I'm here ...
Isn't the drakkar
anchored on the coast?
Or it's anchored on the river
we sailed on.
Choose me, my Lord.
I will kill the guards with my bare hands.
It is not over yet.
At the right time, we will
fight like Nordics, again,
because Odin
will be our eyes,
the strength and soul that
the Nordics have always had.
We can only hope
that the girl will help us.
Perhaps because of the help provided,
the fate of the battle has not yet been decided.
No Nordics were brought
into captivity tonight.
I think they'll be back
soon ... to take us home.
The weapon! Olaf! The weapon!
Jos!
There !
"She's the same woman I've seen before."
- I bet it's a trap.
May be. We will
make her come to us.
- Take the crossbow!
- Crossbow !
- We're too close to shore.
- Prepare people.
Archers, watch out for the forest.
Now slow!
He's coming on board.
- Who is ?
- I don't know.
But he has our father's dagger.
Get down, Eric!
This dagger belonged to my father
. Our King, Eurich.
- She wants us to follow her.
"In an ambush."
Maybe ... but he
risked his life to come here.
Olaf, Thrall, Ivar and
Ubbi! We'll go face to face.
Olaf...
If she's a trap ...
kill her first!
You led us to our king.
We will come back.
It's the right time.
They're getting ready for battle again
tonight.
When they come, we will be ready.
And mort.
Rolf!
Rolf!
Rooolf ...!
Hands. Give me your hands.
For Odin.
For Thor. For
Rolf. A true Nordic.
I think Drakkar "Raven" will be attacked on
this river bank by the end of the day.
With my sword and Odin's help,
I will free the king and his men.
You, Ragnar ... will be
waiting for us on the coast ...
... at the end of the day.
It took us two days
to get here.
Now you ask me the impossible.
I saw.
I saw. I
saw the wizard's face.
Brothers! When
we see each other again on the coast,
I hope to see a young
Nordic, not an idiot frog.
What does he look like, Eric?
For Eric! For Eric!
You better go and
make peace with the wizard.
I hope you know that if we don't come
back by the end of the day,
You will have to take the Drakkar
"Raven" and these people into the country.
Ragnar ...
Wizard, I'll
tell you a secret.
I don't believe in your spells, magic,
dreams, and prophecies.
Today is your chance to prove me
wrong.
So cast your spells and
show off your best magic.
If my ship doesn't reach the shore
to meet Lord Thorvald ...
... before the end of the day ...
your head ... will float on the sea.
Don't worry,
Eric! They will return.
- What if they don't come back?
- Then we go after them.
Eric, get down!
Be careful, Ragnar!
Be careful, the ship is approaching!
Ragnar!
Behind you !
We have to leave.
There are too many.
Shoot once more,
and get to the oars!
Sit down until we leave!
slow ! slow !
slow ! slow !
I feel like they'll be there soon.
Thorvald.
Father.
Sire, your eyes ...
It is the will of the gods. As
Odin was my strength ...
... you will be my eyes.
Sire, we need to hurry.
Lord Ragnar, what are we doing?
This day is far
from over.
My brother and
his warriors were gone for hours,
And we had only traveled
a short distance on the river.
Lord Ragnar knew that
without the help of the wind,
It would be unlikely to reach
the coast until sunset.
Stay with only a
few old people on board,
I really needed
a miracle.
We only had
a few hours of light left.
Two other young people died.
The wizard had fallen into thoughts
Suddenly, it started.
I felt it in front of me.
He had finally come.
The wind. The wind in the sky.
Oh, cum mai sufla !
Lower the sail!
Hold on tight, Eric! We are
heading for the sea.
Spread the sail!
I am close.
We have to hurry.
Olaf, can you hear me?
I order you, come on!
It will be written ... that the name "Olaf",
will remain in the land of the Nordics.
Lord Thorvald ordered
the dragon "Raven"
to go home
at sunset.
I did it. Hurry up!
Quick ! Quick !
Wine.
Haidei!
Haidei! Haidei!
Thrall, the man is dead.
He was already dead when I left the cave,
but he deserves to be buried like a Nordic.
Haidei!
Help them! Help them get
on board!
- Tat !
- Eric !
Eric ... my son ...
Father...
Olaf!?
Olaf ! Haide!
Haide ! Haide , Olaf !
Olaf ! Olaf !
Olaf !
OK friend !
Lower the sail!
Lower the sail!
Spread the sail!
Get to the oars!
All oars!
slow !
slow !
82 / d'Artagnan
This movie is based on
real events. As early as 793 AD,
a vigorous horde of huge blondes
descended from the frozen mountains of Norway,
to sail bravely on the seas in
their long ships called drakkare.
Au fost numii "nordici".
Without rest and blessed with
great power, these "northerners" conquered
much of what
is now called "Europe".
Facing the wild wind and the waves
and the horrible death warnings,
They turned their attention westward,
beyond the setting sun,
until they came across a new land.
They called him Vinland.
We call it America.
1006 d.Hr.
Trage !
slow ! slow !
slow !
slow !
Eu sunt Eric Helge,
prin din Helgeland.
A kingdom
by the sea, in the land of the Nordics.
I was 12 when
my brother took me on board,
heading west, on the
sea ... beyond where the sun sets.
It was the year 1006 AD,
according to the Roman calendar
Less than a year before
, our father, King Eurich,
he had sailed west to discover
new lands, where no one had come before.
And he had never been seen again.
Our whole kingdom mourns
for my father and his people.
When my brother Thorvald
decided to go look for him,
he spread
joy throughout the land.
Now we were sailing in the swirling sea, in
our fastest drakkar, called "Raven".
Our dreams and hopes
were not just to find a new land,
but let us see our father again, and
let the people see their king again.
His helper was
Ragnar, a stubborn man
known for
his anger at the Saxons and the Celts.
Ragnar's son Rauric was
an experienced warrior.
This is Olaf, my brother's most loyal man
He can't talk.
His tongue was cut off
many years ago, in a
raid on the African coast.
El e cel care i-a tiat-o.
He was overwhelmed by Olaf. He
now wears a severed tongue around his neck
They were joined by other warriors,
Ivar, Ode, Ubbi, and Bjrn.
All the "living legends
" of our country.
Every man on board
"Raven" was chosen by my brother
for his courage in battle and his
knowledge of navigation.
The Wizard, "The Visionary of Death"
he had a dark face and
frightening,
whose presence had provoked
a slight uneasiness
among the crew.
No one had ever seen his
face and he was always with his hawk.
My brother,
Thorvald the Bold.
He was a feared
and respected warrior among the Norse.
It was
my father's reliable support.
Our country has been peaceful
and prosperous for many years,
because of its great power.
Say the
spells, wizard!
Look in the darkness of the storm and
tell me! Is there a danger on the horizon?
The storm will stop. Tomorrow
we will arrive in a new land.
A new land? What do the stars tell you
about this new land?
A fertile ground awaits us.
But in the days to come
... there will be dangers.
So be it.
Sit down, young Eric.
We
are in danger tonight.
Glory be to the god Odin! I
found a new land in the west.
- For Odin!
- For Odin! For Odin!
NORDICUL
82 / d'Artagnan
I was looking forward to hearing from you about the strange noises
I heard on the beach.
I heard some footsteps that I
recognized immediately. I breathed a sigh of relief
As I approached him
that morning ... I will never forget him
the look in his eyes ...
from behind the sacred mother.
You told me about the dangers in
the days to come, wizard.
If you disappoint
me and my people again,
I'll send you on the
sea on a raft.
Praise be to Odin.
Glorify that you allowed Bjrn to
die as a Nordic should.
Bjrn's body was
sent by sea to Valhalla,
because he died
with a sword in his hand.
Lord Ragnar, further on the beach, is
a mouth of a large river.
- Something else ?
- No trace of crops.
In the forest I came across a kind of grape,
which I found very tasty.
It will be written that this
land ... will be called Vinland.
Wizard ... what do you have to say?
You know what we don't know.
See what we don't see.
Who killed
Bjrn? Where am I ?
How many are there?
Have you lost your powers ...
or have you never had them?
It would have been a blessing
if he had taken you
Odin, not Bjrn.
You will lose an arm ...
And he won't have a head.
That's enough !
This bastard and
the miserable ...
Tomorrow we will sail the river.
Wine, Eric!
Sailing on the river?
I'll talk to them about it.
And I predict you
'll be at the bow of the ship tomorrow.
We've already had an
unpleasant start in this new land.
I already had a dead man ... and
an unknown enemy.
With each rowing race I began
to doubt myself more and more,
that my father was still alive.
If his drakkar had even
reached this new land,
sure ... he would have met the
same enemy.
Any reason my brother had
for sailing this narrow river,
no one had
any questions ...
because he brought us here so far,
across the swirling sea, in safety.
The ship was tested.
And he stayed there ...
most of the day.
His gaze was
fixed on the shore.
His face ... showed us his
determination.
We are in a
vulnerable position.
We were lured to this intended river,
and now we stand here like women,
waiting to be caught.
We need the sea to secure our
backs. The sea is our protector.
From childhood, we defended our country
by shedding the blood of our enemy.
The shores of our country are strewn
with the remains of our enemies,
whose ambition was greater
than their fighting skills.
Not once
have we turned our backs on an enemy.
or a ship
that threatened us.
The day I turn my back
and hide from a new enemy,
it will be the day when I will be looked upon
as a woman in my own country.
I'm asking you now ...
... when did a Nordic
turn his back on his peers?
Never. Never.
When the day comes
for a Nordic to do so,
We will all throw our swords
into the deepest part of the sea.
Lord Thorvald, we will anchor the
ship and put guards.
We all need to take
risks
to try to
save our comrades.
And we are with you.
For Odin!
Okay, Eric.
It's good that you made
that decision,
But with this decision you have to
deal with a terrible discovery.
I saw King
Eurich in my dreams.
There is a great danger
to him and to your people.
Take care of your bird,
wizard! I made up my mind.
They haven't tied us up like this since the
first day they captured us.
They can be removed very easily.
That doesn't bother me.
They are afraid of something.
What happened ?
What is it ?
I know you understand me.
Did something happen ?
Is anyone coming?
Glory be to Odin. They came.
They have finally come.
They have come, my Lord.
Finally.
They crossed the sea ...
to take us back home.
It's time to
dump her and move on.
Will you let me go into the woods
tomorrow ... explore the new land?
Eric, if you came
ashore with us,
Who else would he trust
to guard the ship?
I was disappointed when
he told me I couldn't go.
But I knew ... this wasn't the
right time for me, boy,
to go down to land.
Every day we recorded all
the events of our trip.
I was optimistic that I
would finally record ...
finding our father.
Eric, I had a vision.
I saw a blond boy
turn into a frog,
right in front of my eyes.
Warriors.
Olaf! Get ready, fast!
The ship!
Olaf !
My lord, Thorvald!
When it is daylight, do we
return to the sea to be protected?
Now.
Tomorrow we will look for
my father and his faithful comrades.
- Let's find out if I'm still alive.
- After all the losses suffered today ...
We can not. Get back to your people
! Don't forget the battle of Rodan.
We Nordics were
outnumbered and wounded ... and we retreated.
Then we went back
to kill the Saxons.
I remember the battle
of Rodan well. I was there.
I also remember
today's battle. I was there too.
Wizard!
Come on in, wizard!
Come on in, wizard!
What advice do you have for me?
There are many.
They are not like the other enemies
you have faced.
I live in this land the
way animals live
wild in
our high mountains, from home.
To go after them in the woods
It's worse than
crossing the high Alps,
to kill the polar bear
with your bare hands.
Pleac!
I told you to leave.
I'm ready !
- Ready for what?
- Ready for battle.
I want to fight with you.
Eric, we need to talk.
That's it, we're going to fight now!
I 'm celebrating
victory, my king.
You are right.
I only remember
our capture ... and the death of our people.
The night of the same ceremony ...
and the betrayal of Kiwonga.
Stop it!
Even if I'm here ...
Isn't the drakkar
anchored on the coast?
Or it's anchored on the river
we sailed on.
Choose me, my Lord.
I will kill the guards with my bare hands.
It is not over yet.
At the right time, we will
fight like Nordics, again,
because Odin
will be our eyes,
the strength and soul that
the Nordics have always had.
We can only hope
that the girl will help us.
Perhaps because of the help provided,
the fate of the battle has not yet been decided.
No Nordics were brought
into captivity tonight.
I think they'll be back
soon ... to take us home.
The weapon! Olaf! The weapon!
Jos!
There !
"She's the same woman I've seen before."
- I bet it's a trap.
May be. We will
make her come to us.
- Take the crossbow!
- Crossbow !
- We're too close to shore.
- Prepare people.
Archers, watch out for the forest.
Now slow!
He's coming on board.
- Who is ?
- I don't know.
But he has our father's dagger.
Get down, Eric!
This dagger belonged to my father
. Our King, Eurich.
- She wants us to follow her.
"In an ambush."
Maybe ... but he
risked his life to come here.
Olaf, Thrall, Ivar and
Ubbi! We'll go face to face.
Olaf...
If she's a trap ...
kill her first!
You led us to our king.
We will come back.
It's the right time.
They're getting ready for battle again
tonight.
When they come, we will be ready.
And mort.
Rolf!
Rolf!
Rooolf ...!
Hands. Give me your hands.
For Odin.
For Thor. For
Rolf. A true Nordic.
I think Drakkar "Raven" will be attacked on
this river bank by the end of the day.
With my sword and Odin's help,
I will free the king and his men.
You, Ragnar ... will be
waiting for us on the coast ...
... at the end of the day.
It took us two days
to get here.
Now you ask me the impossible.
I saw.
I saw. I
saw the wizard's face.
Brothers! When
we see each other again on the coast,
I hope to see a young
Nordic, not an idiot frog.
What does he look like, Eric?
For Eric! For Eric!
You better go and
make peace with the wizard.
I hope you know that if we don't come
back by the end of the day,
You will have to take the Drakkar
"Raven" and these people into the country.
Ragnar ...
Wizard, I'll
tell you a secret.
I don't believe in your spells, magic,
dreams, and prophecies.
Today is your chance to prove me
wrong.
So cast your spells and
show off your best magic.
If my ship doesn't reach the shore
to meet Lord Thorvald ...
... before the end of the day ...
your head ... will float on the sea.
Don't worry,
Eric! They will return.
- What if they don't come back?
- Then we go after them.
Eric, get down!
Be careful, Ragnar!
Be careful, the ship is approaching!
Ragnar!
Behind you !
We have to leave.
There are too many.
Shoot once more,
and get to the oars!
Sit down until we leave!
slow ! slow !
slow ! slow !
I feel like they'll be there soon.
Thorvald.
Father.
Sire, your eyes ...
It is the will of the gods. As
Odin was my strength ...
... you will be my eyes.
Sire, we need to hurry.
Lord Ragnar, what are we doing?
This day is far
from over.
My brother and
his warriors were gone for hours,
And we had only traveled
a short distance on the river.
Lord Ragnar knew that
without the help of the wind,
It would be unlikely to reach
the coast until sunset.
Stay with only a
few old people on board,
I really needed
a miracle.
We only had
a few hours of light left.
Two other young people died.
The wizard had fallen into thoughts
Suddenly, it started.
I felt it in front of me.
He had finally come.
The wind. The wind in the sky.
Oh, cum mai sufla !
Lower the sail!
Hold on tight, Eric! We are
heading for the sea.
Spread the sail!
I am close.
We have to hurry.
Olaf, can you hear me?
I order you, come on!
It will be written ... that the name "Olaf",
will remain in the land of the Nordics.
Lord Thorvald ordered
the dragon "Raven"
to go home
at sunset.
I did it. Hurry up!
Quick ! Quick !
Wine.
Haidei!
Haidei! Haidei!
Thrall, the man is dead.
He was already dead when I left the cave,
but he deserves to be buried like a Nordic.
Haidei!
Help them! Help them get
on board!
- Tat !
- Eric !
Eric ... my son ...
Father...
Olaf!?
Olaf ! Haide!
Haide ! Haide , Olaf !
Olaf ! Olaf !
Olaf !
OK friend !
Lower the sail!
Lower the sail!
Spread the sail!
Get to the oars!
All oars!
slow !
slow !
82 / d'Artagnan