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The Long Ships

  • 19641964
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 6m
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6.0/10
2.9K
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The Long Ships (1964)
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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.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.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.
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2.9K
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    • Jack Cardiff
    • Berkely Mather(screenplay)
    • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
    • Frans G. Bengtsson(novel "The Long Ships")
  • Stars
    • Richard Widmark
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Russ Tamblyn
    • Jack Cardiff
    • Berkely Mather(screenplay)
    • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
    • Frans G. Bengtsson(novel "The Long Ships")
  • Stars
    • Richard Widmark
    • Sidney Poitier
    • Russ Tamblyn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    Sidney Poitier, Beba Loncar, and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)
    The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark in The Long Ships (1964)
    Rosanna Schiaffino in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier, Beba Loncar, and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)
    The Long Ships (1964)
    Beba Loncar in The Long Ships (1964)
    Beba Loncar in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier, Beba Loncar, and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)

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    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Rolfe
    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Aly Mansuh
    Russ Tamblyn
    Russ Tamblyn
    • Orm
    Rosanna Schiaffino
    Rosanna Schiaffino
    • Aminah
    Oskar Homolka
    Oskar Homolka
    • Krok
    Edward Judd
    Edward Judd
    • Sven
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Aziz
    Beba Loncar
    Beba Loncar
    • Gerda
    Clifford Evans
    Clifford Evans
    • King Harald
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Vahlin
    Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely
    • Rhykka
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Olla
    Henry Oscar
    Henry Oscar
    • Auctioneer
    Paul Stassino
    Paul Stassino
    • Raschid
    Jeanne Moody
    • Ylva
    Milan Bosiljcic-Beli
      Zorica Gajdas
        Luanshya Greer
        • Harem girl
        • (uncredited)
          • Jack Cardiff
          • Berkely Mather(screenplay)
          • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
          • Frans G. Bengtsson(novel "The Long Ships")
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        • Trivia
          Sidney Poitier had a miserable experience filming in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. It was April, 1963, and allegedly, the mood was gloom, the locals seemed hostile, and the weather was freezing. Poitier said: ''I have been spending hours on the set, dreaming about tropical climates and little shacks on pink beaches.''
        • Goofs
          Leaving aside the issue of the sound of a bell made of gold, the bell could not the sound it does. It forms the dome of the building and is covered with concrete and stone which would stop the metal vibrating, absorbing the energy of the sound.
        • Quotes

          Rolfe: If we ever had children, my lady, what princely liars they would be!

        • Alternate versions
          The UK cinema version was cut for violence and the 1988 video release lost a further 13 secs to edit shots of horse-falls.
        • Connections
          Featured in Cinema Komunisto (2010)

        User reviews82

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        Othelo goes Valhalla
        Considering Kirk Douglas, only five years before, has made of his 'The Vikings' the definitive viking epic, not so bad we could be entertained with a lighthearted version of the norwegian warriors. Sort of a 'comic relief' after the bloody, harsh, moody Douglas unsurpassed masterpiece.

        Not to be taken seriously, this one. Directed by Jack Cardiff ('The Vikings' cinematographer), it offers fun, adventure, and a semi-Monty Python approach at times. The plot is the silliest ever, acting is hammy to the best, but what the hell?

        The Othelo-tailored moor, cortesy of Sidney Poitier, is straight. The nice Russ Tamblyn makes his best. Rossana Schiaffino is traffic-stopper, jawbreaker, but this is a Richard Widmark's movie from the beginning to the end, because he is the only one who clearly got the point across: he is taken nothing, absolutely nothing, too seriously! He is clearly blinking an eye to all off us viewers all the time, saying: "Relax, folks, it's only a movie! Let's have fun!"

        Somewhere in this very picture a given viking sighs: 'there's no real vikings anymore, like in the old times!" Man, they stayed all in the Kirk Douglas' movie, you bet! In this one, just tongue-in-cheek slapstick. Where's my popcorn pack?
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        • marciodecarvalho
        • Dec 3, 2001

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        • Release date
          • June 24, 1964 (United States)
          • United Kingdom
          • Yugoslavia
          • Arabic
          • English
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          • Yugoslavia
        • Production companies
          • Warwick Film Productions
          • Avala Film
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        • 2 hours 6 minutes
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