Knives of the Avenger
dir. Mario Bava · 1966
Plot
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.
Why watch
A peasant woman named Karin hides with her son Moki after the supposed death of her husband, King Arald, fearing the wrath of his enemy, Aghen. As a mysterious stranger named Rurik enters their lives, the stakes rise, leading to a brutal showdown that tests the limits of loyalty and vengeance. Watching this film is like stepping into a vivid tapestry of Norse legend, where every frame is imbued with tension and the weight of destiny.