"The invaders") is a 1961 Italian-French epic swashbuckling film directed by Mario Bava and starring George Ardisson and Cameron Mitchell as long-lost Viking brothers in the 9th century, one of whom is raised in England, the other in Scandinavia.

Loter's wife, Queen Alice, flees and, after finding Erik hiding on the beach, decides to raise him as her son.

Viking leader King Olaf makes a pact with the kingdoms of Iceland, Norway, and Sweden to invade England again.

In England, the adult Erik is appointed Duke of Helford and leader of the English sea forces, replacing Sir Rutford.

He points Erik in the direction of a fishing village, where the Vikings accept him as a shipwrecked fisherman.

Eron then appoints Rutford as Regent and takes Queen Alice as a hostage back to Viking land.

Rama drugs Erik's guards, explains that the woman he saw married was her twin sister, and cuts him free.

Eron continues to pursue Erik and Rama, who meet up with Queen Alice and safely sail to England.

Erik gathers a combined English-Scottish force to attack Rutford's castle but finds that Eron and the Vikings have arrived before him.

He declares a ceasefire, upsetting Rutford, who responds by having his henchman fire an arrow at Erik.

The combined Viking, English, and Scottish armies attack the castle at dawn, scaling the walls and slaughtering the defenders.

With peace restored, Queen Alice reclaims her throne and allows Erik to leave England to claim his title as King of the Vikings.

[2] Erik the Conqueror was released theatrically in Italy on 7 December 1961 with a 98 minute running time.

[2] In a contemporary review, reviewing an English-dubbed 88 minutes version, the Monthly Film Bulletin stated that the film is "enhanced by Mario Bava's luridly filtered photography and fluid camera technique, and his effortlessly eclectic direction"[1] The review concluded that apart from the soundtrack which was described as "shattering", the technical credits were "above average, as is some of the acting", specifically pointing out Giorgio Ardisson and Andrea Checchi.