gest go to iceland in 894 to avenge the killer of his parent . there be some memorable moment in this film . the opening credit scene reveal the icelandic coast with the powerful music let u know be in for something different . gest be heavily influence by the man with no name in leone western and einarsson do a good job portray such a figure . the opening scene be the best and especially the tungur knivur scene . the film go on too long and i do not like the sanctimonious message in the end especially when the director commentary on the dvd confirm that he be try to show the futility of violence . if somebody walk all over you you get ta stand up for yourself . it be also unrealistic . gest would really have hold on to those knife consider it be ninth century iceland and how the hell be he go to get home .