Vikingane

***Vikingane*** (also known worldwide as ***Norsemen***) is a Norwegian historic dramedy TV-series first released 14 October 2016. The second season followed in 2017. The third season aired February 21, 2020 - March 13, 2020, on NRK 1 and released on Netflix July 22, 2020. Season 3 is a prequel and was announced on Norwegian promotional posters as "Sesong 0".

There is no futher season planned by NRK1 and Netflix.

* The show is created by Jon Iver Helgaker and Jonas Torgersen.

* According to the creators, they were very much inspired by the mockumentary horror-comedy **What We Do in the Shadows** (2014, New Zealand). Follow this link to What We Do in the Shadows Wiki.

* Scenes were filmed twice - in Norwegian and in English.

* Norsemen is produced by Viafilm

* Putty Studios created the animated opening logo vignette for the show.

* Stardust Effects provided the special effects for the 2nd and 3rd season.

* Common Sense gave it a +17 rating. Norway gave it a +12 (TV rating).

* Won the Gullruten award for best comedy 2017.

* Obviously there also exists "Norsemen - A XXX Parody" from 2020 starring Cherry Kiss.

## Filming locations

The first two seasons were filmed on Bukkøy, Avaldsnes. (The Viking Village on Bukkøy (Viking Farm at Bukkøy) Viking Village on Bukkøy (59.35338898747092, 5.303524634031177).
For season three, the production moved to Vestfold, to the Midgard Viking Center on Borre in Horten.

The magazine thecinemaholic.com also mentions several filming locations in Scotland: Duncarron Medieval Village (more at The Clanranald Trust for Scotland), Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. "Duncarron Medieval Fort" in Stirlingshire was used for the exterior shots of Vargnes.

Filmed in cooperation with Akerhus Festning, Frigaard Langhus, Langskipslaget Haakon Haakonson, Midgard Vikingsenter, Oseberg Saga, Raveien Jorder, Spro Gruver, Vikingegarden Maurenga.

## **Season 1**

* The Homecoming (2016)
* The Escape (2016)
* The Funeral (2016)
* The Raid (2016)
* The Siege (2016)
* The Duel (2016)

## **Season 2**

* East vs West (2017)
* Slavebound (2017)
* Hand Job (2017)
* Vengeance (2017)
* The Thing (2017)
* The Last Domino (2017)

## **Season 3**

* Thin Up Top (Høl i hatten)
* Bachelor Party (Utdrikningslag)
* Wedding and Sacrifice (Bryllup og blot)
* War Table (Krigsbord)
* Do You Believe in Dragons? (Tror du på drager?)
* Scrotum Whipping (Pisk på pung)

## Cast

* Kåre Conradi ... Orm
* Nils Jørgen Kaalstad ... Arvid
* Silje Torp ... Frøya
* Trond Fausa ... Rufus
* Øystein Martinsen ... Kark
* Jon Øigarden ... Jarl Varg
* Marian Saastad Ottesen ... Hildur
* Kristine Riis ... Liv
* Mikkel Bratt Silset ... Ragnar
* Nikis Theophilakis ... Olvar
* Bjørn Myrene ... Torstein Hund
* Christian Skolmen ... Håkon
* Erik Aleksander Schjerven ... Magnus
* Ingar Helge Gimle ... Nomad Leader
* Finn Schau ... Lawspeaker (Lovgiveren)
* Richard Skog ... Sturla Bonecrusher
* Egil Birkeland ... Old Man Oddvar
* Henrik Mestad ... Chieftain Olav
* André Eriksen ... Ørn
* Mads Jørgensen ... Viljar
* Torunn Lødemel ... Lone
* Stig Frode Henriksen ... Vebjørn
* Alexandra Gjerpen ... Tina
* Vidar Magnussen ... Shaman
* Fridtjov Såheim ... Odd
* Ingunn Beate Øyen ... Nomad
* Bartek Kaminski ... Blacksmith
* Sverre Røssummoen ... Old Man Eirik
* Trond Halbo ... Tønsbergsmed
* Ola Otnes... Old Man Bjørn
* Jon Iver Helgaker ... The smart Blacksmith
* Jonathan Kydd ... Charlie
* Mathias Jin Budtz ... Master Thief
* Lars Sundsbø ... Brynjar Smed (?)
* Roger Hilleren ... Thingman
* Karl Sundby ... Synstrell (credited as "Sight Slave" and also as "Vision Slave")
* Monica Hjelle ... Jorunn
* Kris Andersen ... Villager
* Tobias Aksdal ... English slave (uncredited)
* Bernhard Arnø ... Villager (uncredited)
* Linnea Henriquez ... English fighter girl (uncredited)
* Oliver Sund Olsen ... Birk (uncredited)
* Kristoffer Veiersted ... Slave in the woods (uncredited)
* Kristin Zachariassen ... Nun (uncredited)
* Tomas Alf Larsen ... Tortured Prisoner (uncredited)

**Do you know more? Please, share your knowledge!**
## Official Site

* Vikingane
* Some behind the scenes shots
* Official Norsemen on Facebook

## Music

* **Composer:** Johannes Ringen
* The Norwegian Radio Orchestra conducted by Reid Gilje
* Produced by Geoff Miles and Johannes Ringen
* Recorded by NRK MUSIKKTEKNIKK at STORE STUDIO NRK, 2016

**Other:**

**"AnsuR"**

Runaljod - Yggdrasil

Wardruna

Composer: Einar Selvik

Indie Recordings (2013)

**"Fehu"**

Runaljod - Yggdrasil

Wardruna

Composer: Einar Selvik & Kristian Eivind Espedal

Indie Recordings (2013)

**"Rotlaust Tre Fell"**

Runaljod - Yggdrasil

Wardruna

Composer: Einar Selvik

Indie Recordings (2013)

**Runaljod - Yggdrasil**

Wardruna

Composer: Einar Selvik

Indie Recordings (2013)

**"Gildesal"** and **"Grimnismal"**

Composer: Einar Selvik

Fimbulljod Productions

* Wardruna
* Wardruna official

## Notes

Norsemen is a parody and does not claim to be historically correct. The show works with the typical stereotypes used for Vikings, like the studded-leather armor, the massive shoulder fur-carpet and the slighty shaggy, brownish-leathery and dirty appearance - which we also know from other shows like "Vikings" or "The Last Kingdom". It should be noted, many of these costume designs can't be supported by archeological findings.

If you like to find out more about the "true" Vikings, I want to recommend:

* Project Forlog
* Natural Museum of Denmark about Viking Clothing
* Urd a page about Viking Clothing
* Skjalden.com about Clothing
* About Vikingswords
* Jorvik Viking Centre

## References

1. ↑ nordicdrama.com about Season 3 and nordicdrama.com about season 3 and Netflix deal and What's on Netflix about Norsemen 3
2. ↑ What's on Netflix - show ends after 3 seasons.
3. ↑ Tweeted by Jon Iver Helgaker (creator of Vikingane/Norsemen)
4. ↑ nrk.no about production and filming locations, May 2019, by Anette Stensholt
5. ↑ thecinemaholic.com on Norsemen filming locations, by Diksha Sundriyal, July 21, 2020