New Russian film Viking about the Eastern Vikings - not sure if anyone has posted about this but looks 'epic'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoqiDOivUCo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoqiDOivUCo
Forthcoming Russian film 'Viking' (1 Viewer)
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Looks very good from a production perspective!
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EPIC is a good word look forward to this one.
Another trailer - film is about the founding of Kiev Rus and the Rurik Dynasty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtDAOaIjVqc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtDAOaIjVqc
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RURIK
· Born: c. 830
· Birthplace: Friesland (now Holland)
· Died: 879
· Best Known As: Founder of the Russian state
Rurik was the Viking (or Varangian) leader who ventured from Jutland to found what is considered to be the first Russian monarchy. According to early chronicles, Rurik and his fellow Scandinavian warriors were invited to rule the Slavs, who had fallen into political chaos. Rurik’s achievements remain a historical mystery, but it is said that he led an army to the Baltic coast of Russia around 855; he established a fortress east of the Baltic Sea at Novgorod around 862 and ruled an area that extended as far south as Kiev (in what is now the Ukraine). When he left Russia in 873 (to manage land in Friesland) he turned his land over to the Viking Oleg, who moved the seat of power to Kiev in 882 and extended his domain to challenge the Byzantine Empire. Oleg was succeeded by Rurik’s son, Igor, and the dynasty Rurik began lasted until the death of Feodor I in 1598.
The Slavs referred to the Scandinavian invaders as “Rusi,” a name which became the origin of the word Russia.
So next time Vladimir Putin lifts his Vodka to 'Mother Russia' perhaps he should toast 'Father Russia'. A Pirate Gothic Peiran, his name RURIK, his crew the RUS. they Changed the World.
Sounds even better now i have read this thanks for the Info Jedburgh.
· Born: c. 830
· Birthplace: Friesland (now Holland)
· Died: 879
· Best Known As: Founder of the Russian state
Rurik was the Viking (or Varangian) leader who ventured from Jutland to found what is considered to be the first Russian monarchy. According to early chronicles, Rurik and his fellow Scandinavian warriors were invited to rule the Slavs, who had fallen into political chaos. Rurik’s achievements remain a historical mystery, but it is said that he led an army to the Baltic coast of Russia around 855; he established a fortress east of the Baltic Sea at Novgorod around 862 and ruled an area that extended as far south as Kiev (in what is now the Ukraine). When he left Russia in 873 (to manage land in Friesland) he turned his land over to the Viking Oleg, who moved the seat of power to Kiev in 882 and extended his domain to challenge the Byzantine Empire. Oleg was succeeded by Rurik’s son, Igor, and the dynasty Rurik began lasted until the death of Feodor I in 1598.
The Slavs referred to the Scandinavian invaders as “Rusi,” a name which became the origin of the word Russia.
So next time Vladimir Putin lifts his Vodka to 'Mother Russia' perhaps he should toast 'Father Russia'. A Pirate Gothic Peiran, his name RURIK, his crew the RUS. they Changed the World.
Sounds even better now i have read this thanks for the Info Jedburgh.
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Watched this tonight.Not bad at all.Very realistic looking movie,choppy plot but I'm reading sub-titles which things can be lost in translation.Very good battle scenes. Rus/Vikings,Pechenegs and even Romans (Eastern).Worth seeing.I also believe the actor who plays Vladimir is on History Channels Vikings in season 6.
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I bought the DVD through Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073NP91VZ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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