Directed by:Andrei Kravchuk,Produced by:Anatoly Maximov,Screenplay by:Andrew Rubanov,,Viktor Smirnov (II),Andrei Kravchuk,Based on:'Primary Chronicle ,Kings' sagas,Starring:Danila Kozlovsky,Svetlana Khodchenkova,Maxim Matveev,Sergei Bezrukov,Joakim Nätterqvist,Cinematography:Igor Grinyakin,Productioncompany:Direktsiya Kino,Release dates:22 December 2016,Country:Russia,Language:Russian, Swedish/Norwegian,Budget:$13 million
Viking (Викинг) is a 2016 historical action film by director Andrei Kravchuk, based on the historical document Primary Chronicle and Icelandic Kings' sagas. Screen International has called it Russia's Game of Thrones.[1][2] The films stars Danila Kozlovsky (Vampire Academy, Hardcore Henry) and Svetlana Khodchenkova (The Wolverine, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy).