Valhalla Rising

• Director: Nicolas Winding Refn
• Writer: Roy Jacobsen, Nicolas Winding Refn
• Cast: Mads Mikkelsen, Alexander Morton, Maarten Steven
• Theatrical Release Date: July 16, 2010 5:30 AM
• Distributor: IFC Films
• Criticwire: C+
• On The Web IMDB Entry

Synopsis: Valhalla Rising begins on a desolate coast where the heads of warring clans meet in battle. For years, the most fearsome and successful fighter has been an enigmatic figure known only as One Eye. Silent and lethal, One Eye has defeated everyone he's encountered, but he's treated more like an animal than a warrior. The only person he has any relationship with is the young boy who brings him food and water daily. Constantly caged and shackled, One Eye has drawn the attention of a new force now sweeping the countryside and displacing the society's leaders: Christians. [Synopsis courtesy of TIFF]