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The Long Ships (1964) 5.9
A vagabond Viking adventurer and a Moor both compete to find "The Mother of All Voices," a legendary golden bell near the Pillars of Hercules. Director:Jack Cardiff |
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award.
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Rolfe
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Aly Mansuh
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Orm
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| Rosanna Schiaffino | ... |
Aminah
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Oskar Homolka | ... |
Krok
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Edward Judd | ... |
Sven
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Aziz
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Beba Loncar | ... |
Gerda
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Clifford Evans | ... |
King Harald
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Vahlin
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Colin Blakely | ... |
Rhykka
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David Lodge | ... |
Olla
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Henry Oscar | ... |
Auctioneer
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Paul Stassino | ... |
Raschid
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Jeanne Moody | ... |
Ylva
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There is a legend about a great bell, called "The Mother of Voices," made of pure gold, three times the size of a man, made by monks many years ago... This is the story told in the marketplace by a Viking called Rolfe. This information finds its way to the Islamic ruler Aly Manush, who is obsessed with finding the bell. But Rolfe claims not to know where the bell is, and escapes, back to his homeland, to convince his father and brother to give him a ship and crew to replace the one he lost - or to help him steal the Death Ship which belongs to the king - because he does know where the bell is... Written by Gary Dickerson <slug@mail.utexas.edu>
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EnglishRelease Date:
24 June 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Raubzug der Wikinger See more »Filming Locations:
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Rolfe: And may Thor do the same, my lord.
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Average Shot Length = ~6.2 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~5.9 seconds. See more »Goofs
The Crusades took place after the era of the Vikings. See more »Quotes
Aly Mansuh: We sail tomorrow and may Allah send us a fair wind and a calm sea.Rolfe: And may Thor do the same, my lord.
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After Kirk Douglas' THE VIKINGS, this was a close second in fun, Saturday matinée-style spectacle. Richard Widmark inhabits the role of the Viking, Rolfe, with a breezy, unstilted style that suits his character's sense of derring-do perfectly. In contrast, Sidney Poitier plays it straight, and his majestic voice and bearing make him a commanding yet sympathetic villain. The plot is lightweight, it's true, but there's much fun to be had for those of us fond of old-fashioned adventure in distant eras and exotic climes. Sit back, drink in the magnificent cinematography and Dusan Radic's powerful, melodic score and enjoy the heck out of this epic clash of Vikings and Moors. And be warned: the Mare of Steel is not for the faint-hearted!