Kon-Tiki.

Documentary record of a 48-day raft journey across the Pacific Ocean made by Thor Heyerdahl and five Scandinavian scientists in 1947. Explains that the raft used was a reproduction of the type of craft believed to have been used by Peruvians who journeyed from South America to Polynesia centuries ago.

Credits

Directed by
Thor Heyerdahl, Olle Nordemar
Written by
Thor Heyerdahl
Cast
Thor Heyerdahl, Sol Lesser, Knut Haugland, Herman Watzinger, Erik Hesselberg, Bengt Danielsson, Torstein Raaby
Produced by
Thor Heyerdahl, Olle Nordemar
Cinematography
Knut Haugland, Hilding Bladh
Music
Sune Waldimir
Edited by
Eric Nordemar
Complete catalog record
KON-TIKI. Sol Lesser Productions. Released by RKO Radio Pictures, 1951. An Artfilm production. 72 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. Based on “The Kon-Tiki Expedition” by Thor Heyerdahl, translated by F. H. Lyon. © Sol Lesser Productions, Inc.; 3Apr51; LP940.

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  2. Wikidata · Q1758118 ↗ — country, genre, credits
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  4. 16mm Filmography editors — description