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Old Norse Vikings Festival

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Viking chieftains, flaming torches and outlandish costumes liven up a dark January day in Lerwick, Shetland, as the townsfolk celebrate 'Up Helly Aa'.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1927-03-01

Runtime: 4 mins

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Spoken language: No Language

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Old Norse Vikings Festival

Production Companies: BFI

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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