
The Loggerheads was an animated cartoon television series by Magma Films. It combined an old viking storylines with dark humour. It lasted only one season and was shown in Germany in 1997, on Britain's Channel Five in 1998 and later on the Pop TV channel, and in Italy TMC2 in 1999. The Story revolved around the Loggerhead chief Bjorn the Red and the rich Gissur the Pale and his family's attempts to contest the post. The opening/ending theme of the Italian version was written by Vito Abbonato and Andrea Ridolfi.
First Aired: 1/1/1997
Languages: English, German
Created by: Ralph Christians, Eberhard Storeck
Type: Scripted
Companies: Magma Films
Countries: Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom

Hildegard Krekel
Elva
Franz Josef Steffens
Björn, der Rote
Manfred Steffen
Gissur
Eberhard Storeck
Alibi, der Seehund
Marion von Stengel
Brigitta, die Schmiedin

Ingeborg Christiansen
Brünhilde

Hildegard Krekel
Elva
Sven Dahlem
Erik, die Knalltüte
Eberhard Storeck
Frodi

Harald Halgardt
Magnus

Angela Quast
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Henning Schlüter
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Tina Eschmann
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