Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Based on one of the most incredible voyages of the 20th century the true story about legendary explorer thor heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for south americans to settle in polynesia in precolumbian times. The retelling of thor heyerdals epic pacific journey starring pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen and gustaf skarsgard. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures. The third season of the tattoo competition series ink master premiered on spike on july 16 and concluded on october 8, 20 with a total of episodes. Kon tiki takes solo top spot within swift group motorhome. The story of the legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 101 day, 4,300mile crossing of the pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947.
During the three months aboard the primitive vessel named after inca god of sun and storm. Kontiki official theatrical trailer 20 oscar nominated film hd the story of legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4,300 miles crossing. On 3 may 20, the film expanded to screen in fifty more cinemas and was a major box office success in its home country, norway, and has since been gathering critical acclaim internationally. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of. Based on the academy awardwinning documentary, kon tiki is the story of legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic crossing of the pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947. Part of the problem was the lead, pal sverre hagen. Kon tiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures. The show is hosted and judged by janes addiction guitarist dave navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists chris nunez and oliver peck serving as series regular judges. To prove his theory, heyerdahl set sail in the kontiki in 1947. The movie doesnt shy away from the extreme peril heyerdal and his crew faced when they crossed 5000 miles of the pacific ocean from peru to polynesia to prove that precolumbian south americans could have conceivably been the first settlers of polynesia. United states april 26, 20 limited canada april 26, 20. Beards and sharks on the high seas in the trailer for oscar nominee kontiki. Kontiki opened in the united states on 26 april 20 in a limited release, and was. Well climb the fort walls at akershus fortress and discover the north and south poles at the fram museum.
Mud kicked up the dirt in the specialty realm with a hefty opening and some decent audiences to boot. The story of legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4,300 miles crossing of the pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort prove it was possible for south americans to settle in polynesia in precolumbian times. Tweet reddit flipboard email the new film kontiki depicts. We set sail to the land of the norseman in oslo, norway. Then, well unearth ancient viking ship treasures at the viking ship museum, and well brave the open waters of the pacific with thor heyerdahl at the kontiki museum. Thor heyerdahl full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. For several years the kontiki has shared top spot with the bessacarr e700, but. Legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4,300mile crossing of the pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove that it was possible for south americans to settle in polynesia in precolumbian times. Kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across. The historical seafaring epic kontiki may be the first oscarnommed film to shoot identical scenes in two languages, in this case norwegian and english with its makers hoping a. Kontiki soundtrack from 20, composed by johan soderqvist. Having sacrificed everything for his mission, even his marriage, the success of the kontiki expedition proves bittersweet for thor. Oscarnominated kontiki helmers make big legendary deal.
Kontiki is nominated for a best foreign film oscar this year. Offizieller deutscher hdtrailer zu kontiki kinostart. A beautifully illustrated account of the kon tiki voyage by erik hesselberg, the navigator, who is also a very talented sketch artist. Kontiki was named after the inca sun god, viracocha, and kontiki is an old name for this god. Unlike the similar lost at sea movie life of pi, which is more fantastical and dreamlike rather than realistic. In heyerdahls 1950 kontiki, across the pacific by rafta lively chronicle. Killing eve season 3 official teaser trailer niko hd owen mcdonnell. Get kontiki dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Released by sony classical in 20 containing music from kontiki 20. Parents need to know that kontiki is a 2012 adaptation of the classic nonfiction adventure story by legendary explorer thor heyerdal. Heyerdahl filmed the expedition, which later became the acaemy award winning documentary in 1951, and wrote a book about the expedition which was translated into 70 languages and sold more than 50 millions copies around the world. Kontiki, by thor heyerdahl, is one of my alltime favorite books, but this movie, alas, did not live up to the books standards. Everything you need to know about kontiki movie 20. Yellowstone season 3 official teaser trailer hd kevin costner.
A wellcrafted retelling of an epic true story, kon tiki is a throwback to oldschool adventure filmmaking thats exciting and entertaining in spite of its bythebook plotting. With pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, gustaf skarsgard, oddmagnus williamson. The movie is about norwegian scientist thor heyerdahl who sailed on a balsa raft from south america to polynesian islands to proove that these islands could be populated by ancient people who traveled this distance by a raft. Subscribe now to get the best and the latest movie trailers, clips and videos. Across the pacific by raft mass market paperback 14 may 20. His line drawings describe the voyage in a lovely quirky way, while the light account given in words is entirely hand written giving the effect of a big, beautiful diary and sometimes showing a silly sense of humour. Oscarnominated kontiki directors to make hollywood. Kontiki was released in 20 on friday, april 26, 20 limited release. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. Its boys own stuff all the way in a dramatisation of the norwegian adventurers daring 1947 raft journey. He believes that people from south america might have settled in polynesia in the days before columbus.
Kontiki official theatrical trailer 20 oscar nominated film hd. After three dangerous months on the open sea, encountering raging. The quality that the filmmakers attained on such a low budget compared to hollywoods standards is quite. Recreating the epic voyage of the kontiki cbs news. Kontiki 20 norwegian adventurer thor heyerdahl pal sverre hagen suspects that the south sea islands were originally colonized by south americans. Kontiki news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot.
The norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl crossed the pacific ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that south americans already back in precolumbian times could have crossed the. The dramatized true story of legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4,300 miles crossing of the pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort prove it was possible for south americans to settle in polynesia in precolumbian times. The kon tiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. Kontiki is a widescreen managainstnature epic, beautifully shot and boasting seamless, stunning visual effects. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name.
Kontiki tells about the origin of heyerdahls idea and the events surrounding the groups voyage. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including the big wedding, pain and gain and midnights children. The raft was named kon tiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. His book about the voyage sold more than 50 million copies and a 1951 documentary earned the academy award you can check it out on youtube. The swift kontiki, a name synonymous with the ultimate in design, specification and performance in the motorhome market since the product was launched 27 years ago, takes over the solus position at the top of the swift group motorhome range for the 20 season. Although the 1950 documentary of thor heyerdahls epic 4,300 mile pacific journey was compelling enough to. In any event, the film is a step up for the duo who started with the wwii drama max manus, and earned more attention for kontiki, an adventure story of sorts set up on a raft. Heyerdahl and countryman herman watzinger flew to lima and, during the rainy season, crossed the andes in a jeep.
Santelmann will play the leader of a band of vikings stranded behind enemy lines on the coast of alba as ancient scotland was known, and pursued by fierce mercenaries until the norsemen turn the. Kontiki is visually stunning with cgi and special effects that make this grand adventure feel real and authentic. Joachim roenning and espen sandbergs dramatization, kontiki, norways nominee this year for the oscar for best foreign film, comes to our shores in a simultaneouslyfilmed english language edition, and while the wind goes out of its sails a. Joachim roenning and espen sandbergs dramatization, kon tiki, norways nominee this year for the oscar for best foreign film, comes to our shores in a simultaneouslyfilmed english language edition, and while the wind goes out of its sails a few times. Kontiki opened in the united states on 26 april 20 in a limited release, and was screened in three cinemas. December 23, 20 one of the visitors was norwegian scientist. In 1947, the world is gripped with excitement as the young norwegian adventurer thor heyerdahl embarks on an astonishing expedition a journey of 4,300 nautical miles. Kontiki is a 2012 historical drama film directed by joachim ronning and espen sandberg. Thor heyerdal is an explorer from norway with an intriguing hypothesis. Nominated for best foreign film at the oscars this year, kontiki is. Kontiki was the name of a tiny balsawood raft, constructed by norwegian.
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