''Attack of the Normans'' ( it, I normanni) is a 1962 Italian film set in England in the early 9th century.

Viking Vikings ; non, víkingr is the modern name given to seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded and se ...

incursions play a central role in the plot; "Normans" in the title is used in its original continental sense, meaning Viking. This film was written by Nino Stresa and directed by

Giuseppe Vari Giuseppe Vari (9 March 1924 – 1 October 1993) was an Italian film director, editor and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Segni, Rome, Vari started his career as an editor of films and documentaries, collaborating among others with Fed ...

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* Cameron Mitchell as Wilfred, Duke of Saxony * Geneviève Grad as Svetania *

Ettore Manni Ettore Manni (6 May 1927 – 27 July 1979) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1952 and 1979. Life and career Born in Rome, Manni debuted as an actor in 1952, when in spite of his acting inexperience he wa ...

as Olivier D'Anglon *

Philippe Hersent Philippe Hersent (26 July 1912 – 30 December 1982) was a French actor. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1930 to 1978. Filmography References External links * 1912 births 1982 deaths French male film actors {{Franc ...

as James *

Piero Lulli Piero Lulli (1 February 1923 – 23 June 1991) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 111 films between 1942 and 1977. He was the brother of actor Folco Lulli. Selected filmography * ''A Pilot Returns'' (1942) - De Santis * '' Love Stor ...

as Barton" * Paul Müller as Thomas *

Franca Bettoia Franca Bettoia (or Bettoja; born 14 May 1936) is an Italian actress. Life and career Born in Rome, she made her first film appearance in ''Un palco all'opera ''(1955, by Siro Marcellini). The following year she appeared in ''Los amantes del de ...

as Queen Patricia

Release

''Attack of the Normans'' was released theatrically in Europe 19 October 1962. On its release in the United States in 1963, the film was cut to 79 minutes.

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* 1962 films 1960s historical films Italian historical films Films set in the 9th century Films set in the Viking Age Films set in England Peplum films Films directed by Giuseppe Vari Sword and sandal Sword and sandal films 1960s Italian films {{1960s-Italy-film-stub

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