Valhalla Rising (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Valhalla Rising is a 2010 action adventure film starring Mads Mikkelsen, Alexander Morton and Maarten Stevenson. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $282,737 worldwide. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.
English What Is Valhalla Rising About?
The premise of Valhalla Rising without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mysterious warrior known only as "One Eye" possesses incredible strength and an undefeated record, but he’s treated as a captive animal, finding comfort only in the offerings of a young boy. As Christianity's influence grows, threatening the old ways, One Eye is compelled to face this new force. He must then grapple with his purpose and value in a world that strips him of his humanity and confines his legendary power.
Valhalla Rising Cast
Mads Mikkelsen leads the cast, with Alexander Morton and Maarten Stevenson.
Valhalla Rising Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Valhalla Rising 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 49%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 61% User score
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Valhalla Rising Plot Summary
What happens in Valhalla Rising from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a powerful testament to resilience, a mute and one-eyed thrall known as One-Eye, once imprisoned by a Norwegian chieftain, faces relentless foes in a brutal fight for survival. He sustains himself through the companionship of a young thrall boy, who offers sympathetic glances, suggesting a bond that runs deeper than mere survival. As One-Eye (played by Mads Mikkelsen) dreams of freedom from his servitude, he envisions a moment of discovery—finding an arrowhead submerged in water. This revelation acts as a catalyst, empowering him to take revenge on his captor by brutally impaling the chieftain’s head on a nithing pole.
Full summary
The whole story of Valhalla Rising, scene by scene
Valhalla Rising Box Office
Valhalla Rising grossed $282,737 worldwide. $30,638 came from the US and Canada and $252,099 (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$282.7K
- US & Canada
- $30.6K
- International
- $252.1K
Valhalla Rising Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 2 trailers and 1 clip.
- Trailer Official Australian Trailer
- Clip Sneak Peak
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Valhalla Rising Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “Le Guerrier silencieux” and “Valhalla: Mroczny wojownik”.
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- Le Guerrier silencieux
- Valhalla: Mroczny wojownik
- A vikingek felemelkedése
- Valhalla Rising, le guerrier des ténèbres
- ヴァルハラ・ライジング
- Valhalla Rising : Le Guerrier des ténèbres
- תקומת ולהלה
- Barbar
- Walhalla Rising
- Cennnetin Kapısında
- Valhalla Rising - Regno di sangue
- Valhalla Rising: O Guerreiro Silencioso
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- Вальгалла: Сага о викинге
- Valhalla - A vikingek felemelkedése
- Ο Κατακτητής
- עליית ולהאלה
- O Guerreiro Silencioso
- 발할라 라이징
- Вальгалла: Сага про вікінга
- 日出英烈祠
- 血染天堂路
- Vzkriesenie Valhaly
- Valhalla: regatul întunericului
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Valhalla Rising FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Valhalla Rising, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Valhalla Rising?
Valhalla Rising runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Valhalla Rising released?
Valhalla Rising was released on July 16, 2010.
Who is in the cast of Valhalla Rising?
Valhalla Rising stars Mads Mikkelsen, Alexander Morton and Maarten Stevenson.
How much did Valhalla Rising make at the box office?
Valhalla Rising grossed $282,737 worldwide ($30,638 domestic, $252,099 international).
How is Valhalla Rising rated?
Valhalla Rising has 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Valhalla Rising have a post-credit scene?
No. Valhalla Rising has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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