Knives of the Avenger (1966)
I coltelli del vendicatore (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 25min
- Adventure
- Jan 1968 (USA)
- Movie
A mysterious, knife-throwing Viking warrior protects a young peasant woman and her son from the clutches of a evil regent bent on claiming the title of King and the woman for himself.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Ator / Rurik / Helmut
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| Fausto Tozzi | ... |
Hagen
(as Frank Ross)
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| Giacomo Rossi Stuart | ... |
King Arald
(as Jack Rossi Stuart)
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Luciano Pollentin | ... |
Moki
(as Louis Polletin)
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Amedeo Trilli | ... |
Viking King
(as Michael Moore)
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| Renato Terra | ... |
Hagen's Henchman
(as Rodney Terra)
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Sergio Cortona | ... |
Hagen's Henchman
(as Sidney Cortèz)
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Elissa Pichelli | ... |
Karin
(as Lisa Wagner)
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Bruno Ariè | ... |
Hut Intruder (uncredited)
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Osiride Pevarello | ... |
Hagen's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Goffredo Unger | ... |
Hagen's Henchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mario Bava | ... | (as John Hold) |
| Leopoldo Savona | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Alberto Liberati | ... | (dialogue) |
| Gene Luotto | ... | (dialogue: English version) |
| Mario Bava | ... | (story and screenplay) (credited on reissue prints) (as John Hold) |
| Giorgio Simonelli | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Giovanni Simonelli | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Saro Patanè | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Pasquale Tagliaferri | ... | producer (as P. Tagliaferri) |
Music by
| Marcello Giombini | ||
Cinematography by
| Antonio Rinaldi | ... | director of photography (as Anthony Rinaldi, Antony Rinaldi: reissue prints) |
| Mario Bava | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Otello Colangeli | ... | (as Othello) |
Production Design by
| Massimo Tavazzi | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Piero Filippone | ... | (as Peter Felt) |
Set Decoration by
| Massimo Tavazzi | ||
Costume Design by
| Giorgio Desideri | ... | (as George Desideri) |
Makeup Department
| Ines Albi | ... | hair stylist |
| Maurizio Giustini | ... | makeup artist (as Maurice Giustini) |
Production Management
| Sergio Cortona | ... | production manager (as Sergio Savini) |
| Luigi Guasco | ... | production supervisor |
| Saro Patanè | ... | unit manager (as Saro Patane') |
| Bruno Sassaroli | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roberto Giandalia | ... | assistant director (as Robert Glands) |
Sound Department
| Vittorio De Sisti | ... | sound engineer (as Peter Danielson) |
| Gene Luotto | ... | post-synchronization: English version |
| Sandro Occhetti | ... | sound recordist |
| Pietro Spadoni | ... | sound technician |
Special Effects by
| Eugenio Ascani | ... | special effects (as Eugine Ascani) |
| Mario Bava | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bruno Ariè | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Aldo Canti | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mario Ghignone | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giovanni Assenza | ... | still photographer |
| Giorgio Aureli | ... | assistant camera (as George Aureli) |
| Saverio Diamante | ... | camera operator (as S. James Diamond) |
| Teodorico Memé | ... | key grip (as Meme' Teodorico) |
| Giuliano Michisanti | ... | chief electrician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Serena Canevari | ... | script supervisor (as Merlini Canevani M. Serena) |
| Ines Bruschi | ... | continuity (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alfredo Leone | ... | presenter: reissue prints |
| Pasquale Tagliaferri | ... | presenter |
| Carlo Alighiero | ... | voice dubbing: Goffredo Unger (uncredited) |
| Gabriella Genta | ... | voice dubbing: Elissa Pichelli (uncredited) |
| Renzo Palmer | ... | voice dubbing: Fausto Tozzi (uncredited) |
| Sergio Rossi | ... | voice dubbing: Giacomo Rossi Stuart (uncredited) |
| Rolf Tasna | ... | voice dubbing: Cameron Mitchell (uncredited) |
| Roberto Villa | ... | voice dubbing: Amedeo Trilli (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Sider Film (production)
Distributors
- P.T.Cinematografica (1966) (Italy) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP) (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Stellor Films (1967) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Filmax (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sonderfilm Zwicker (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- World Entertainment Corp. (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Harris Associates (1969) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (dubbed) (double bill with "Gammera the Invincible")
- France-Inter Cinéma (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Image Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Stellor Films (1968) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Arcade Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Cannon/VMP (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Cineplex-Odeon Home Video (Canada) (VHS) (as "Viking Massacre") (dubbed)
- King Records (2020) (Japan) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Mega Video (United States) (VHS) (as "Viking Massacre") (dubbed)
- Pan-Canadian Video Presentations (Canada) (VHS) (as "Viking Massacre") (dubbed)
- Raro Video/Nocturno (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Spectrum (West Germany) (VHS)
- Tyrus Film Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Videoline Productions Inc. (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arredamenti Cineteatrali G.R.P. (costumes executed by)
- Tigano Lo Faro (costumes executed by)
- Cinemontaggio (sound recorded at)
- Westrex Recording System (sound equipment)
- Olimpia Film (sound studios)
Storyline
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After the apparent death of her husband King Arald, a viking peasant woman, named Karin, takes her son Moki into hiding from Aghen, King Arald's enemy. But a mysterous stranger, named Rurik, begins acting as Karin's guardian, which evetually leads to a brutal showdown between Rurik and Aghen. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | One man's burning ambition for total vengeance... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $75,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Mario Bava was brought in to salvage the troubled production after the original director was fired. Bava wound up scrapping most of the footage that had already been shot, threw out the old script, and rewrote and reshot virtually the entire film in six days. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Keoma (1976). See more » |