Us Army Film “ Sweden Modern Land of the Vikings ” Stockholm Gothenburg 89254 (1958)
1958 · Short film · 29 min
Synopsis
This film looks at Sweden’s early Viking history and how the country has grown while retaining its history. It was produced by Olle Nordemar Artfilm (:29) and opens with a view from the Baltic Sea (:56) on the island of Gotland. Gotland was the center of trade (1:01) beginning in days of the Vikings and extending through the days of the Hanseatic League (1:13). The serpent head on one of the Viking longboats on a painting depicting their gathering on Gotland Island (1:20). Vikings conducted voyages to Russia and Constantinople and their neighbors on the western side of Scandinavia headed to Ireland and England (1:33). Viking artifacts including a helmet (1:52), Viking jewelry and amulets (2:24). Runestones (3:00) tell tales of heroism. An artist paints the city wall of Visby, Sweden’s medieval town (3:11). Remnants of the Hanseatic days are exemplified in Visby’s medieval churches and monasteries (3:27). The Saint Catherine Franciscan Monastery is from the 14th century (3:38) when Gothic architecture was at it’s peak. Visby has become a Swedish resort (4:21). Yachting is popular here as there are many caves and islands (4:58). When the water freezes into large slabs in the winter, Swedes race in speedy ice yachts (6:06). Skiing and cross-country skiing -- Sweden has an international reputation and many Winter Olympics trophies (6:39). The annual Vasa-race covers 56 miles from Salen to Mora (7:25). It commemorates Gustav Vasa, a Swedish patriot who was exiled over political…
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- Running time
- 29 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- 1958
- US Army
- Sweden
- Modern Land
- Vikings
- Stockholm
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