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Eye of the Eagle (1997): Cast

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Eye of the Eagle is a 1997 family drama directed by Peter Flinth, starring Nijas Ørnbak-Fjeldmose as Valdemar, Lasse Baunkilde and Bjørn Floberg. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Eye of the Eagle (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Peter Flinth
Genres
Drama , Family , History , Adventure
Original language
Danish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eye of the Eagle About?

The premise of Eye of the Eagle without spoilers.

In 1218, Danish King Valdemar sends his young heir to Bishop Erskil of Ravensburg for safety and education as war looms. Erskil leads a conspiracy to seize the throne. The prince and kitchen‑boy Aske discover the plot, escape the castle, and are chased by the One‑Eyed Man, a mercenary bent on revenge after the king abandoned him on a battlefield.

Eye of the Eagle Themes & Keywords

· 24 tags
  • bishop
  • king
  • conspiracy
  • prince
  • mercenary
  • eagle
  • castle
  • sword and sorcery
  • sword and shield
  • danish history
  • danish royal family
  • 13th century
+12 more
  • boy
  • 1200s
  • crucifix
  • stick fight
  • swamp
  • esquire
  • monk
  • arms
  • medieval times
  • 1210s
  • cave
  • father son relationship
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Cast & crew

Eye of the Eagle Cast & Characters

Nijas Ørnbak-Fjeldmose leads the cast as Valdemar, with Lasse Baunkilde as Aske and Bjørn Floberg. Directed by Peter Flinth; 26 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Peter Flinth

More films directed by Peter Flinth, best-rated first: Against the Ice, Beatles, Annika Bengtzon: Crime Reporter - A Place in the Sun and Nobel’s Last Will.

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Eye of the Eagle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Eye of the Eagle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eye of the Eagle?

Eye of the Eagle runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Eye of the Eagle released?

Eye of the Eagle was released on March 21, 1997.

Who directed Eye of the Eagle?

Eye of the Eagle was directed by Peter Flinth.

More films by Peter Flinth

Who is in the cast of Eye of the Eagle?

Eye of the Eagle stars Nijas Ørnbak-Fjeldmose as Valdemar, Lasse Baunkilde as Aske and Bjørn Floberg, among 26 credited actors.

Does Eye of the Eagle have a post-credit scene?

No. Eye of the Eagle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Eye of the Eagle in?

The original language of Eye of the Eagle is Danish.

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