Movie: Kon-Tiki

Top 7 Billed Cast

Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl

Himself

Herman Watzinger
Herman Watzinger

Himself

Erik Hesselberg
Erik Hesselberg

Himself

Knut Haugland
Knut Haugland

Himself

Torstein Raaby
Torstein Raaby

Himself

Bengt Danielsson
Bengt Danielsson

Himself

Ben Grauer
Ben Grauer

Narrator

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    "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.

  • Release Date

    1950-01-13

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
  • Tagline

    The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    Norsk
  • Keywords

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