Icelandic Film Centre
Íslenska

Nicholas the Pilgrim

It has been said that the mediaeval pilgrimage represents the beginning of modern tourism. As the numbers of pilgrims reached hundreds of thousands, the Catholic church was forced to give them extra support by constructing special hospices around Europe. The pilgrimage became a source of income for both the church and people who attended the pilgrims. For the Icelanders, the pilgrimage to Rome was the most common of these often dangerous trips which ended with the reformation. There are many accounts of such trips in the Icelandic Sagas.

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About the film

  • Type
    Documentary
  • Length
    80 min.
  • Language
    Icelandic, English
  • Original Title
    Suðurganga Nikulásar
  • International Title
    Nicholas the Pilgrim
  • Production Year
    1999
  • Production Countries
    Iceland
  • Number of Episodes
    2
  • Website
  • Icelandic Film Centre Grant
    No

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