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The Norseman is a 1978 American adventure film starring Lee Majors and directed, produced and written by Charles B. Pierce.

Plot
An 11th-century Viking prince sails to North America to find his father, who was captured by Native Americans during a previous voyage. ==Cast==
Cast
Lee Majors - Thorvald • Cornel Wilde - Ragnar • Mel Ferrer - King Eurich • Jack Elam - Death Dreamer • Susie Coelho - Winetta • Christopher Connelly - Rolf • Jimmy Clem - Olif • Deacon Jones - Thrall • Denny Miller - Rauric • Kathleen Freeman - Old Indian Woman • Jesse Pearson - Narrator (voice) ==Production==
Production
The film was a co-production between Charles Pierce and Lee Majors, with AIP handling the distribution. It was Pierce's first film with a major Hollywood studio. The film was shot in Tampa, Florida. Postproduction was done at Pierce's $2 million facility at Shreveport, Louisiana. "There is no character to develop here and hardly any dialogue," said Majors, "this is a formula film." ==Reception==
Reception
The Los Angeles Times called it "tedious business". ==References==
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