Attack of the Normans

Attack of the Normans
Attack of the Normans
Directed by	Giuseppe Vari
Screenplay by	Nino Stresa
Starring	Cameron Mitchell; Geneviève Grad; Ettore Manni; Philippe Hersent;
Cinematography	Marco Scarpelli; Vittorio Storaro;
Production; companies	Galatea Film; Lyre Film;
Release date	19 October 1962 (Europe);
Running time	89 minutes
Countries	Italy; France;

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.

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

Cast

Cameron Mitchell as Wilfred, Duke of Saxony
Geneviève Grad as Svetania
Ettore Manni as Olivier D'Anglon
Philippe Hersent as James
Piero Lulli as Barton"
Paul Müller as Thomas
Franca Bettoia as Queen Patricia

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]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 21.
^ Mario Pecorari, Roberto Poppi. Dizionario del cinema italiano - I film - Vol.3. Gremese Editore, 1991.
^ Massimo Bertarelli (2003). Millecinquecento Film Da Evitare. Gremese Editore, 2003. ISBN 8884402646.