Norway in the 10th century. Askur, son of the powerful Thorgeir marries Embla, daughter of one of the few remaining landowners in Norway, in a pagan ceremony. King Olav, a ruthless christian, wants to eredicate all traces of non-christian beliefs and captures the two of them during the ceremony. In order to free Embla, Askur must go to Iceland and convert the people there to catholicism.
Directing | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson | Director |
Writing | Hrafn Gunnlaugsson | Writer |
Production | Dag Alveberg | Producer |
Sound | Hans-Erik Philip | Original Music Composer |
Editing | Sylvia Ingemarsson | Editor |
Art | Dag Alveberg | Production Design |
Art | Þór Vigfússon | Art Direction |
Costume & Make-Up | Karl Júlíusson | Costume Design |
Costume & Make-Up | Siw Jærbyn | Makeup Artist |
Production | Liv Sandvik | Production Manager |
Production | Jeanette Sundby | Production Manager |
Camera | Tony Forsberg | Director of Photography |