Movie Description
Kon-Tiki
(1950)Overview
"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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Thor Heyerdahl
- Producer : Thor Heyerdahl,Olle Nordemar
- Writer : Thor Heyerdahl
- Editor : Olle Nordemar
- Cast : Thor Heyerdahl,Herman Watzinger,Erik Hesselberg,Knut Haugland,Torstein Raaby,Bengt Danielsson,Ben Grauer
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Facts
Original TitleKon-Tiki
Status Released
Release Information
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1950-01-13
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 00h 58m
Production CompaniesSyncron-film AS,SF Studios
Genres
- Documentary
