“The Norseman” is a movie from 1978, depicting the adventurous journey of an 11th-century Viking prince who sails to America in search of his father, a previous voyager who was captured by Indians. Charles B. Pierce directed and wrote the film, which stars Lee Majors, Cornel Wilde, and Mel Ferrer. This article will provide insights about the film’s filming locations, along with fascinating trivia and unknown facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “The Norseman” was filmed in various locations across the United States. These locations include New Port Richey and Tampa in Florida, Newbern in North Carolina, and Hillsborough River State Park and Thonotosassa in Florida. The film was shot between the dates of Feb 13, 1978 and April 1978.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Lee Majors | Thorvald |
| Cornel Wilde | Ragnar |
| Mel Ferrer | King Eurich |
| Jack Elam | Death Dreamer |
| Susie Coelho | Winetta |
| Christopher Connelly | Rolf |
| Jimmy Clem | Olif |
| Deacon Jones | Thraul |
| Denny Miller | Rauric |
| Fred Biletnikoff | Norseman |
| Seamon Glass | Stargazer |
| Kathleen Freeman | Old Indian woman |
| Steve Denny | Norseman |
| Frank Anderson | Norseman |
| Glen Hollis | Norseman |
| David Kent | Norseman |
| William Lower | Norseman |
| John Welsh | Norseman |
| Mike Kaminsky | Norseman |
| Cicil Kent | Norseman |
| Kevin Myhre | Norseman |
| Anthony Vitale | Norseman |
| Eric Carandall | Norseman |
| Sandy Sanders | Norseman |
| Ron Britt | Indian Boy |
| Kirk Alderman | Norseman (uncredited) |
| Aaron Ball | Witch’s Son (uncredited) |
| Juan Fava | Viking (uncredited) |
| Bill Lawler | Bjorn (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The Norseman was released on the 29th of Jan, 1979 in Sweden.
- Important roles were played by Lee Majors as Thorvald, Cornel Wilde as Ragnar and Mel Ferrer as King Eurich
- The movie has a duration of 1 hour 30 mins and falls under the action and adventure genre.
- It was nominated for an award and had 47 user and 34 critic reviews.
- The movie was produced by various people including Samuel Z. Arkoff, Charles B. Pierce, and Farrah Fawcett.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: New Port Richey, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 28.2441768
- Longitude: -82.7192671
- Place ID: ChIJoz7xGdmPwogRtXg0iu2SdQ4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Port Richey, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Newbern, North Carolina, USA
- Latitude: 35.108493
- Longitude: -77.04411429999999
- Place ID: ChIJ-ct-xW7QqIkRcADm5ORCDns
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New Bern, NC, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Tampa, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 27.9516896
- Longitude: -82.45875269999999
- Place ID: ChIJ4dG5s4K3wogRY7SWr4kTX6c
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Tampa, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Thonotosassa, Florida, USA
- Latitude: 28.0614065
- Longitude: -82.3023128
- Place ID: ChIJhW-BBpW1wogROpjmS7Vo0Dc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Thonotosassa, FL, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
