Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by user510 (R) on April 02, 2017 at 10:09:22

In Reply to: RE: Beowulf posted by Dr Phibes on April 02, 2017 at 03:55:17

The movie (2007) has more drama and fantasy than the original Danish tale. (or was it Saxon?) Fwiw, the movie does adhere to the original story. The story itself comes from the time before Saxons invaded Britain. Before the Viking era. The manuscript itself was produced much later in anglo-saxon England sometime in the 10th century.

It was required reading 2nd year college literature for me. Fortunately we were allowed to use a modern English translation. I still have that book. And the book itself is a good read for those who like reading ancient myths.

-Steve