Viking (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 4.9
Released in 2016, Viking is an action, drama and history film directed by Andrey Kravchuk, running about 133 minutes. “History is a symptom. The diagnosis is us.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The early Middle Ages. A time of heavy swords and dark blood law. The ruling clan is in discord. The guilt for the accidental death of the brother has fallen on the Grand Duke. According to the law, revenge must be taken by the younger brother, a bastard. For the refusal to kill, he has to pay with eve- rything he had, because “for peace you need more swords than for a war”...
Who’s in it. Viking stars Aleksandra Bortich as Rogneda, Danila Kozlovsky as Vladimir, Svetlana Khodchenkova as Irina and Paweł Deląg as Anastas, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.9/10, Viking has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $29.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Viking page.
If you liked it. Fans of Viking tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Viking (2016)?
- In US, Viking is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Viking worth watching?
- Viking holds an audience score of 4.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Viking?
- Viking stars Aleksandra Bortich, Danila Kozlovsky, Svetlana Khodchenkova, Paweł Deląg and Alexandr Armer.
- When was Viking released?
- Viking was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.