Vikings - The lost kingdom
/ synopsis

An unprecedented journey into the great history of Viking civilization, thanks to exclusive access to a 1000 years archaeological excavation.

DIRECTOR • Alexis de Favitski
CO-PRODUCER • HEGE DEHLI
LENGHT • 82 MIN. / 52 MIN.

For the first time in a hundred years, a Viking tomb-ship is dug up in Norway. With full access to the archaeological site, we follow every step of this extremely rare excavation which started at the end of July 2020. In this highquality scientific documentary, every discovery, every relic unearthed will give us incredible insight into the life of the warriors of the North, and get us this much closer to reveal who has been hiding inside this mysterious Viking coffin for over a thousand years.


/ More about the film

LENGHT • 82 MIN. / 52 MIN.
FORMAT • 16:9
Year of Production • 2022
DIRECTOR • Alexis de Favitski
CO-PRODUCER • HEGE DEHLI
Produced by • ZED Productions (France) - Mechanix Film (Norway)
Production location • Norway, Sweden, France and Denmark
ORIGINAL LANGUAGE • English, French, Norwegian and Swedish

/ TV

France Télévision: France 5, NRK, SVT, CESKA TV, YLE, RTS, SBS, Viasat, Curiosity Stream TV USA.


/ Festivals

Nordic/Docs (Norway).
Arkhaios Film Festival Greece, Official Selection. (Greece)
Festival International du Film Scientifique Pariscience, Official Selection and in Competition (France)
FICAB, Bidasoa International Archaeological Film Festival (Spain)
Vinner of the Prix Arkeolan 2023.
Festival du Film d’Archéologie in Amiens (France)


/ Press

– Nordic/Docs, Norway: Winner of Jury Honorary Mention 2020.
– THE AUDENTIA AWARD for Best Female Director from The Council of Europe’s Eurimages:
https://rm.coe.int/the-audentia-award-2019/1680907e9a

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