Attack of the Normans

1962 film
Cinematography
  • Marco Scarpelli
  • Vittorio Storaro[1]
Production
companies
  • Galatea Film
  • Lyre Film[1]
Release date
  • 19 October 1962 (1962-10-19) (Europe)
Running time
89 minutesCountries
  • Italy
  • France[1]

Attack of the Normans (Italian: I normanni) is a 1962 Italian film set in England in the early 9th century. Viking incursions play a central role in the plot; "Normans" in the title is used in its original continental sense, meaning Viking.

This film was written by Nino Stresa and directed by Giuseppe Vari.[2][3]

Cast

  • Cameron Mitchell as Wilfred, Duke of Saxony
  • Geneviève Grad as Svetania
  • Ettore Manni as Olivier D'Anglon
  • Philippe Hersent as James
  • Piero Lulli as Barton"
  • Paul Müller as Thomas
  • Franca Bettoia as Queen Patricia

Release

Attack of the Normans was released theatrically in Europe 19 October 1962.[1] On its release in the United States in 1963, the film was cut to 79 minutes.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 21.
  2. ^ Mario Pecorari, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - I film - Vol.3. Gremese Editore, 1991.
  3. ^ Massimo Bertarelli (2003). Millecinquecento Film Da Evitare. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402646.

Bibliography

  • Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476662916.

External links

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