Portia Hilton
Blistering performances.
Zandra
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Guillelmina
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Berserker_swe
I don't know if you've ever seen a movie about vikings, but as far as i know they are few. Of those I've seen this and it's predecessor are the only "true" viking movies.This movie has pretty bad image and sound quality which is understandable since its old. But it wins my heart for it's story, it follows a kind of norm in viking tales, basically an eye for an eye.I am no expert in vikings or history but i have read a lot about them and many sagas (if not all) from the "Edda", anyways i liked this movie because it feels natural and real.Some warnings though: 1. It may not be so interesting for you if you're not interested in vikings. 2. They speak Icelandic and the one i saw had Swedish subtitles only, so beware, you may not understand a word.
latsblaster
'Hrafninn flýgur' had no problem getting status and good reviews in Sweden, here where we don't have any good action-flicks at all. Perhaps this is better than most of the action-movies made here, but it is not realistic at all.'Hrafninn flýgur' is mostly a combination of 'Conan the Barbarian', 'Yojimbo' and 'C'era una volta il west' (but mostly a silly remake of 'Yojimbo').The worst part in 'Hrafninn flýgur' is the unoriginal and poor music, which at times reminds about 'Yojimbo', but it is not as good.The direction didn't impress me at all either, it tried to create a rough mood, with weak result.Rating: 5 of 10.
Storugglan
I remember seing this movie as a teenager when it was new. I still remember how the touching story burned inside of me, and the soft music that soothened the flames, created a epic memory. Since that first time, I have watched this movie at least ten times and it is STILL as great as the fist time. I really feels lika a "true story". Not like the rough (and often stupid) picture of vikings that Hollywood creates. I highly recommend anyone (above 11) to see this movie!
morpheus-27
Powerful viking movie shot on Iceland, using a cowboy manuscript for sure! The mowie portrays the cruelty, tenderness, pride and extreme violence of that era, with great reality. Still there is that bit of the lone gunman out on the prairie,(here knife-thrower on the island Iceland) which just adds to the magnificent story of revenge. Gest (main character) comes to Iceland seeking revenge over the men who slaughtered his parents and kidnapped his sister in a viking raid in Ireland. Here he finds that his sister has married one of them.Psychologically fast paced, as is the chain of events. Daring new use of music for this genre of movie, at times not all that successful.
