Attack of the Normans
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Attack of the Normans 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.
This film was written by Nino Stresa and directed by Giuseppe Vari.
Viking
The term Viking is customarily used to refer to the Norse explorers, warriors, merchants, and pirates who raided, traded, explored and settled in wide areas of Europe, Asia and the North Atlantic islands from the late 8th to the mid-11th century.These Norsemen used their famed longships to...
incursions play a central role in the plot; "Normans" in the title is used in its original continental sense, meaning Viking.
This film was written by Nino Stresa and directed by Giuseppe Vari.
Cast
- Cameron MitchellCameron Mitchell (actor)Cameron Mitchell was an American film, television and Broadway actor with close ties to one of Canada's most successful families, and considered, by Lee Strasberg, to be one of the founding members of The Actor's Studio in New York City.-Early life and career:Born Cameron MacDowell Mitzel in...
as "Wilfred, Duke of Saxony" - Geneviève GradGeneviève GradGeneviève Grad is a French actress. She played Nicole Cruchot, the daughter of Marshal Ludovic Cruchot in the first three films of the Gendarme of Saint-Tropez series from 1964 to 1968. She has, among others, played in two films with Paul Guers as his partner: Flash Love and Libertés sexuelles...
as "Svetania" - Ettore ManniEttore ManniEttore Manni was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 107 films between 1952 and 1979. He was born and died in Rome, Italy after accidentally shooting himself.-Selected filmography:* Two Nights with Cleopatra...
as "Olivier D'Anglon" - Philippe Hersent as "James"
- Piero LulliPiero LulliPiero Lulli was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 111 films between 1942 and 1977. He was the brother of actor Folco Lulli.-Selected filmography:* Love Story * Vertigine d'amore...
as "Barton" - Paul MüllerPaul Müller (actor)Paul Konrad Muller is a Swiss character actor. Notice: In fact his real name is "Muller" not "Müller". It seems that it is not possible to change the false written name in the headline of this article.- Theatre :...
as "Thomas" - Franca BettoiaFranca BettoiaFranca Bettoia is an Italian actress.Born in Rome, she made her first film appearance in Un palco all'opera . The following year she appeared in Los amantes del desierto Franca Bettoia (or Bettoja; born 14 May 1936) is an Italian actress.Born in Rome, she made her first film appearance in Un palco...
as "Queen Patricia"