Plot Summary
A Viking Age expedition arrives in North America, intending to subjugate or slaughter the native “Skræling” population. The party is itself wiped out by another native tribe, the only survivor being the Viking leader’s son, who is adopted by a native woman. The boy is taken in by the local tribe and named “Ghost” for his paleness. Fifteen years later, Ghost still lives among the tribe. Though he is socially accepted, he has yet to earn the status of a warrior. His romantic interest is Starfire, the daughter of the Pathfinder, an elderly chief of a neighboring tribe. The only remembrance he keeps of his heritage is his father’s sword.Â
In an attack by a new group of Viking raiders, Ghost’s village is destroyed and all of its inhabitants are killed, except a few tribesmen whom the attackers force into single combat. Viking leader Gunnar challenges Ghost, who is still in possession of his father’s sword. He defeats Ulfar, Gunnar’s second-in-command by cutting out his eye before escaping. Ghost is pursued by the Vikings and receives an arrow wound. He reaches the neighboring tribe and is tended to by Pathfinder and his daughter. Ghost advises the villagers to flee and departs to take on the Vikings alone.Â
He is joined by Jester, a mute admirer who refuses to leave his side and Starfire, who leaves the tribe for him. They defeat a few Vikings and collect their arms and armor. Pathfinder goes after his daughter and joins the fight. Eventually, both Jester and Pathfinder are executed brutally, and Ghost and Starfire are captured. The Vikings threaten to torture Starfire if Ghost will not betray the location of the other villages. Ghost intentionally takes the Vikings to the dangerous mountain cliff because it’s the only way to reach one of the villages.
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Info & Stats
Director:
Marcus Nispel
Writers:
Laeta Kalogridis, Nils Gaup
Stars:
Karl Urban, Clancy Brown, Moon Bloodgood
Categories:
Adventure, Action
Budget:
$45,000,000.00
Revenue:
$30,800,000.00
Age: PG17Â Â |Â Â Duration: 1h 39m
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