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While Old England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred is planning to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his land, he puts away his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes a hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood.
Original Release
07/14/1969
US Release
10/08/1969
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Hemmings | Alfred |
| Michael York | Guthrum |
| Prunella Ransome | Aelhswith |
| Colin Blakely | Asher |
| Ian McKellen | Roger |
| Peter Vaughan | Burrud |
| Alan Dobie | Ethelred |
| Julian Glover | Æthelstan / Shrdlu |
| Vivien Merchant | Freda |
| Julian Chagrin | Ivar |
Directors
Writers
James R. Webb, Ken Taylor, Eleanor Shipley Duckett
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| David Hemmings | Alfred |
| Michael York | Guthrum |
| Prunella Ransome | Aelhswith |
| Colin Blakely | Asher |
| Ian McKellen | Roger |
| Peter Vaughan | Burrud |
| Alan Dobie | Ethelred |
| Julian Glover | Æthelstan / Shrdlu |
| Vivien Merchant | Freda |
| Julian Chagrin | Ivar |
| Jim Norton | Thanet |
| John Rees | Cuthbert |
| Christopher Timothy | Cerdic |
| Peter Blythe | Eafa |
| Sinead Cusack | Edith |
| Barry Evans | Ingild |
| Barry Jackson | Wulfstan |
| Henry Woolf | Wenda |
| Andy Bradford | Edwin |
| Keith Buckley | Hadric |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Bernard Smith | Producer |
