Attack of the Normans

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Attack of the Normans
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Directed by Giuseppe Vari
Screenplay byNino Stresa [1]
Starring
Cinematography
Production
companies
  • Galatea Film
  • Lyre Film [1]
Release date
  • 19 October 1962 (1962-10-19)(Europe)
Running time
89 minutes
Countries
  • Italy
  • France [1]

Attack of the Normans (Italian : I normanni) is a 1962 Italian film set in England in the early 9th century. Viking incursions play a central role in the plot; "Normans" in the title is used in its original continental sense, meaning Viking.

Contents

This film was written by Nino Stresa and directed by Giuseppe Vari. [2] [3]

Cast

Release

Attack of the Normans was released theatrically in Europe 19 October 1962. [1] On its release in the United States in 1963, the film was cut to 79 minutes. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 21.
  2. ↑ Mario Pecorari, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - I film - Vol.3. Gremese Editore, 1991.
  3. ↑ Massimo Bertarelli (2003). Millecinquecento Film Da Evitare. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN   8884402646.

Bibliography

  • Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908-1990. McFarland. ISBN   978-1476662916.


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