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Knives of the Avenger

Knives of the Avenger

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Knives of the Avenger

1966

1h 25m

6.3(37 votes)

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A mysterious knife-throwing viking warrior protects a young peasant woman and her young son from the clutches of a evil regent bent on claiming the title of king and the woman for himself.

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9 featured cast members

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Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Rurik / Helmut

Fausto Tozzi

Fausto Tozzi

Hagen

Elissa Pichelli

Karin

Luciano Pollentin

Moki

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

King Arald

Amedeo Trilli

Amedeo Trilli

Viking King

Renato Terra

Renato Terra

Hagen's henchman

Sergio Cortona

Hagen's henchman

Goffredo Unger

Goffredo Unger

Creative team

Directed by: Mario Bava
Leopoldo Savona
Written by: Alberto Liberati
Gene Luotto
Produced by: Pasquale Tagliaferri

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