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Kon-Tiki

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  • 1h 17m
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7.9/10
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Kon-Tiki (1950)
  • Documentary
A documentary about the Kon-Tiki expedition of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.A documentary about the Kon-Tiki expedition of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.A documentary about the Kon-Tiki expedition of the Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.6K
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  • Director
    • Thor Heyerdahl
  • Writer
    • Thor Heyerdahl
  • Stars
    • Thor Heyerdahl
    • Herman Watzinger
    • Erik Hesselberg
Top credits
  • Director
    • Thor Heyerdahl
  • Writer
    • Thor Heyerdahl
  • Stars
    • Thor Heyerdahl
    • Herman Watzinger
    • Erik Hesselberg
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    • 12User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Thor Heyerdahl in Kon-Tiki (1950)
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    Knut Haugland, Thor Heyerdahl, Torstein Raaby, Herman Watzinger, and Erik Hesselberg in Kon-Tiki (1950)

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    Thor Heyerdahl
    Thor Heyerdahl
    • Self - Narrator (Scandinavian, US versions)as Self - Narrator (Scandinavian, US versions)
    Herman Watzinger
    Herman Watzinger
    • Selfas Self
    Erik Hesselberg
    Erik Hesselberg
    • Selfas Self
    Knut Haugland
    Knut Haugland
    • Selfas Self
    Torstein Raaby
    Torstein Raaby
    • Selfas Self
    Bengt Danielsson
    Bengt Danielsson
    • Selfas Self
    Ben Grauer
    • Narrator (US introductory sequence)as Narrator (US introductory sequence)
    • (voice)
    Gerte Wald
    • Self (Expedition Secretary)as Self (Expedition Secretary)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Thor Heyerdahl
    • Writer
      • Thor Heyerdahl
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    • Trivia
      At the point of 2010, no one of the Kon-Tiki's members still alive: Torstein Raaby died in 1964 in Greenland by heart condition while he trying to get North Pole (he was 45). Erik Hesselberg died in 1972 in Larvik, Norway, by heart condition (he was 58). Herman Watzinger died in 1986 in Peru by natural causes (he was 70). Bengt Danielsson died in 1997 in Tahiti, by deterioration in his health (he was 75). Thor Heyerdahl died in 2002 in Colla Micheri, Italy, by a brain tumor (he was 87). Finally, Knut Haugland died in 2009 in Oslo, Norway, by natural causes (he was 92).
    • Connections
      Edited into Thor Heyerdahl - en oppdagelsesreisende i vår tid (1984)

    User reviews12

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    Top review
    9/10
    Beautifull...
    I love biographies based on self-centered, determined, courageous and a little crazy people, here we have a beautiful copy that is very captivating and passionate... A very cute little film, set almost entirely inside the Jangada, how not to love, adventure, friction and union, beautiful biography... And all lived for many years, faith, courage and dedication... Beautifull...
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    • RosanaBotafogo
    • Jan 30, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 13, 1950 (Sweden)
    • Countries of origin
      • Norway
      • Sweden
    • Official site
      • Kon-tiki - research, museum, expeditions (Norway)
    • Language
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Kon Tiki
    • Filming locations
      • Peru
    • Production companies
      • Artfilm
      • Janson Media
      • Sol Lesser Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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