Film
Kon-Tiki
1950 · 58m · Documentary · Adventure
The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!
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Overview
"Kon-Tiki" was the name of a wooden raft used by six Scandinavian scientists, led by Thor Heyerdahl, to make a 101-day journey from South America to the Polynesian Islands. The purpose of the expedition was to prove Heyerdal's theory that the Polynesian Islands were populated from the east- specifically Peru- rather than from the west (Asia) as had been the theory for hundreds of years. Heyerdahl made a study of the winds and tides in the Pacific, and by simulating conditions as closely as possible to those he theorized the Peruvians encountered, set out on the voyage.
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Cast
Thor Heyerdahl
Self
Herman Watzinger
Self
Erik Hesselberg
Self
Knut Haugland
Self
Torstein Raaby
Self
Bengt Danielsson
Self
Ben Grauer
Narrator
Crew
- Thor HeyerdahlWriter · Director · Director of Photography · Producer
- Olle NordemarEditor · Producer
- Herman WatzingerDirector of Photography
- Erik HesselbergDirector of Photography
- Knut HauglandDirector of Photography
- Torstein RaabyDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 13, 1950
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Norwegian
- Runtime
- 58m
- Rated
- A
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
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