Barbarian hero Tarkan battles Viking raiders and their monstrous octopus god.
TARKAN AND THE BLOOD OF THE VIKINGS
Features a mustached villain, who is the leader of a Viking clan that worships an octopus god-monster. The Vikings wish to kidnap a beautiful girl to sacrifice her to their demigod, but the heroic Tarkan, aided by his dog, Kurt, is there to save the day.
Quick Answer
Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings is a 1971 Turkish adventure and history film directed by Mehmet Aslan about the heroic Tarkan confronting a Viking clan that worships an octopus god-monster and attempts to sacrifice a young woman.
Programmer's Pick
Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings cranks up the chaos with Viking villains, a tentacled god-monster, and more chained damsels than you can swing a sword at. Kartal Tibet brings maximum machismo as the unstoppable Tarkan—plus, there’s a dog sidekick and a giant octopus. Turkish pulp cinema rarely swings this hard.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Mehmet Aslan
- Writers
- Sadık Şendil, Sezgin Burak
- Release
- 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Country
- Turkey
- Language
- Turkish
- Also Known As
- Tarkan versus the Vikings, Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings, Tarkan vs the Vikings, Tarkan contre les Vikings, Tarkan: Vikinglerin Gazabı, Original title: Tarkan: Viking Kani
Why This Matters
This 1971 film is the fifth entry in a seven-film Turkish series adapting Sezgin Burak's comic strip character Tarkan, and it gained renewed international exposure through its 2005 US DVD release by Mondo Macabro.
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Why Cult
The Viking antagonists aren’t just raiders—they’re fanatics who pray to a monstrous octopus demigod.
From chained warriors to swinging from chandeliers, the film delivers classic swashbuckler adventure with a Turkish twist.
Expect both damsels in distress and tough female fighters, as the Vikings’ kidnap plot collides with self-sacrifice and revolt.
Tarkan’s loyal dog Kurt is more than just a pet—he’s a heroic companion in the thick of the action.
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Questions from the Vault
When was Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings released? +
Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings was released in 1971.
Who directed Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings? +
Mehmet Aslan directed Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings.
How long is Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings? +
Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings has a runtime of 86 minutes.
What genre is Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings? +
Tarkan and the Blood of the Vikings is an adventure and history film.
