Eye of the Eagle (film)
Encyclopedia
Eye of the Eagle is a Danish
medieval
adventure film
directed by Peter Flinth
and released in 1997
. Based on a story by Bjarne O. Henriksen, it takes place in Denmark
during 1218. Filming primarily took place at the Asserbo Castle ruins in Denmark
, Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland
, and Tisvilde Strand at Tisvildeleje
in Denmark. The film won five of Denmark's Robert Award
s in 1998.
sends his only son and heir in safety to Eskil, bishop
of Ravensburg, who is instructed to educate the prince. As soon as the king leaves the country to go to war, the bishop makes plans about seizing the crown for himself. Accidentally the prince and the kitchen-boy Aske overhear the schemes of Eskil and his conspirators, but are seen and pursued by a one-eyed man, who wants to take revenge on the king for leaving him behind on a battlefield where he lost his eye. The eye was swallowed by an eagle, which he has tamed and now shares his sight with.
, Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland
, and Tisvilde Strand at Tisvildeleje
in Denmark.
s in 1998.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
medieval
Middle Ages in film
Medieval films imagine and portray the Middle Ages through the visual, audio and thematic forms of cinema.-Background:The 20th century is not the first to create images of life during medieval times. The Middle Ages ended over five centuries ago and each century has imagined, portrayed and depicted...
adventure film
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
directed by Peter Flinth
Peter Flinth
-Biography:Peter Flinth was born on 7 November 1964 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was admitted to the National Film School of Denmark and in the same time worked as an assistant director on a number of Danish feature films, including most notably Academy Award-nominated Dance of the Polar Bears and...
and released in 1997
1997 in film
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. Based on a story by Bjarne O. Henriksen, it takes place in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
during 1218. Filming primarily took place at the Asserbo Castle ruins in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and Tisvilde Strand at Tisvildeleje
Tisvildeleje
Tisvildeleje is the village and coastal part or of the area known as Tisvilde located in on the north coast of the island Zealand in Denmark 60 km/40miles north of Copenhagen in the municipal of Helsinge....
in Denmark. The film won five of Denmark's Robert Award
Robert Award
The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the...
s in 1998.
Plot
War is upon Denmark, and King Valdemar IIValdemar II of Denmark
Valdemar II , called Valdemar the Victorious or Valdemar the Conqueror , was the King of Denmark from 1202 until his death in 1241. The nickname Sejr is a later invention and was not used during the King's own lifetime...
sends his only son and heir in safety to Eskil, bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Ravensburg, who is instructed to educate the prince. As soon as the king leaves the country to go to war, the bishop makes plans about seizing the crown for himself. Accidentally the prince and the kitchen-boy Aske overhear the schemes of Eskil and his conspirators, but are seen and pursued by a one-eyed man, who wants to take revenge on the king for leaving him behind on a battlefield where he lost his eye. The eye was swallowed by an eagle, which he has tamed and now shares his sight with.
Cast
- Nijas Ørnbak-Fjeldmose as prince Valdemar.
- Lasse Baunkilde as kitchen-boy Aske.
- Lars Lohmann as king Valdemar.
- Björn GranathBjörn GranathBjörn Gösta Tryggve Granath is a Swedish actor.Granath was born in Örgryte, Gothenburg, Sweden. He has starred in a broad range of films from comedies to dramas. He was active as an actor and director on the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm between the years 1987-2007...
as bishop Eskil. - Bjørn FlobergBjørn FlobergBjørn Floberg is a Norwegian actor of film, television, and theatre. He is particularly noted for playing unsympathetic authority figures, but he has also had success playing other types of roles.- Theatre :...
as the one-eyed man. - Rasmus Haxen as Morten Trefinger (Threefinger).
- Kristian Halken as Gert Fredløs (the Outlawed).
- Maj Bockhahn Bjerregaard as Signe.
- Baard OweBaard OweBaard Owe is a Norwegian-born actor who has acted in many Scandinavian films and TV-series. He moved to Denmark in 1956, where he has lived and worked since.Owe is mostly known for his role as pathologist Dr...
as brother Sune. - Hardy RafnHardy RafnHardy Rafn was a Danish film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1956 and 1997.He was born in Slagelse, Denmark and died in Denmark.-Selected filmography:* Father of Four in the City...
as brother Grammaticus. - Thorbjørn Hummel as count Albert.
- Asger Reher as squire Mikkelsen.
- Folmer Rubæk as a squire.
- Steen Stig Lommer as a squire.
- Lasse Lunderskov as a coachman.
- Erik Wedersøe as the voice of the one-eyed man.
Production
Filming primarily took place at the Asserbo Castle ruins in DenmarkDenmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Eilean Donan Castle in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, and Tisvilde Strand at Tisvildeleje
Tisvildeleje
Tisvildeleje is the village and coastal part or of the area known as Tisvilde located in on the north coast of the island Zealand in Denmark 60 km/40miles north of Copenhagen in the municipal of Helsinge....
in Denmark.
Awards
The film won five of Denmark's Robert AwardRobert Award
The Robert statue is a Danish film prize awarded each year by the Film Academy of Denmark. It is the Danish equivalent of the American Oscars. The award, voted only by academy members, is acknowledgement by Danish industry colleagues of a person's or film's outstanding contributions during the...
s in 1998.
- Best Costume Design (Manon Rasmussen)
- Best Editing (Morten Giese)
- Best Make-Up (Elisabeth Bukkehave)
- Best Screenplay (Nikolaj Scherfig)
- Best Sound (Morten Degnbol and Stig Sparre-Ulrich)