Erik the Conqueror (1960)
An Italian, let's be kind and say homage, to 1958's classic The Vikings. Although Erik the Conqueror is nowhere near as good as the Kirk Douglas / Tony Curtis film it does stand out thanks to some fantastic photography from Mario Bava and scenes at the Viking camp which are more akin to a descent into hell as are some of the gory fight sequences.
Rip off or not, this is certainly very watchable.
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