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13 January 1950 (Sweden) moreTagline:
SIX MEN ON A RAFT ACROSS THE PACIFIC! (original print ad - all caps) morePlot:
A documentary about the Kon-Tiki expedition of the norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahls. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Forget Jaws or Cast Away! moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Thor Heyerdahl | ... | Himself - Narrator (Scandinavian, US versions) |
| Herman Watzinger | ... | Himself |
| Erik Hesselberg | ... | Himself |
| Knut Haugland | ... | Himself |
| Torstein Raaby | ... | Himself |
| Bengt Danielsson | ... | Himself |
| Ben Grauer | ... | Narrator (US introductory sequence) (voice) |
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77 minLanguage:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoFun Stuff
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The 77-minute movie originally premiered in Stockholm on January 13th 1950. It was released on DVD (Region 1) by Janson Media in 2001 (some sites say 2006) and includes an English soundtrack. Some versions are 124 minutes and include these special features: Thor Heyerdahl: Explorer & Scientist, Photo Gallery, Expedition Map, and Rare Color Footage moreFAQ
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Very well done film documenting the ultimate adventure. Heyerdahl and his team sail across the Pacific ocean on a wooden raft to prove the thesis that South American Indians took the same route and settled in the Polynesian Islands, long before Columbus discovered America. I'm curious to know where Heyerdahl's thesis stands today. The documentary is pretty good, considering the limited equipment that the crew had to work with. It's nevertheless riveting most of the time. I would be scared to death to be in the unknown like they were. At the same time, it's the ultimate adventure!
Seen at home, in Toronto, on April 26th, 2005.
87/100 (***½)