With a view to studying the sailing qualities of a Viking ship, the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde has had an exact copy of one of their excavated merchant vessels built using contemporary techniques. On the basis of the sailing tests made the film demonstrates how sailing qualities are clearly dictated by the construction of the ship. Contrary to the belief held by many historians, the ship tacks against the wind extremely well, and both the incredibly resilient, lively hull and the drawing properties of the square sail may perhaps give inspiration to future shipbuilders.
| Original title | Det genfødte skib |
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| Danish title | Det genfødte skib |
| Keywords | Viking ships, History, Shipbuilding, Denmark |
| Director | Børge Høst |
| Screenplay | Børge Høst |
| Director of Photography | Leif Stubkjær, Frank Paulsen, Simon Plum |
| Editor | Børge Høst |
| Sound | Jon Bille Brahe |
| Composer | Poul Christiansen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Production company | UV-Film Aps |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
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| Technical info | 350 meter, 16 mm, color, Sound |
| Danish theatrical release | 27.05.1986 |
| Cinemas | Roskilde (Vikingeskibshallen) |
| Danish rating | Allowed for all |
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| Production company | UV-Film Aps |
| Executive Producer | Statens Filmcentral |
| With support from | Augustinus Fonden, WM Vett Foundation |
| In collaboration with | Vikingeskibshallen i Roskilde |
| Domestic distribution | Statens Filmcentral |
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| Direction | Børge Høst |
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| Script | Børge Høst |
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| Cinematography | Leif Stubkjær |
| Cinematography | Frank Paulsen |
| Cinematography | Simon Plum |
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| Editing | Børge Høst |
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| Music | Poul Christiansen |
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| Sound | Jon Bille Brahe |
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| Voiceover | Børge Høst |
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