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Kon-Tiki is a Norwegian documentary film about the Kon-Tiki expedition led by Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl in 1947, released in Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark in 1950, followed by the United States in 1951.
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. The raft was named Kon-Tiki after the Inca god Viracocha, for whom "Kon-Tiki" was said to be an old name.
Kon-Tiki is a 2012 historical drama film directed by Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg about the 1947 Kon-Tiki expedition. The film was mainly shot on the island of Malta. The role of Thor Heyerdahl is played by Pål Sverre Hagen. The film is an international co-production between Norway, Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Haugland played himself in the 1950 documentary film Kon-Tiki. [8] Haugland died on 25 December 2009, [9] and was the last living crew member who served on the Kon-Tiki expedition. [7] Several foreign decorations resulted from Haugland's connection with the Kon-Tiki and a state visit in the postwar period.
1950: Døden er et kjærtegn: Edith Carlmar: Film noir: Kon-Tiki: Thor Heyerdahl: Thor Heyerdahl: Documentary: To mistenkelige personer: Tancred Ibsen: Forbidden to be shown in public by the Supreme Court of Norway in 1952, allowed and published in 2007 [1] 1951: Vi gifter oss: Nils R. Müller: Henki Kolstad: Comedy: Kranes konditori: Astrid ...
The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas (Norwegian: Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen) is a 1948 book by the Norwegian writer Thor Heyerdahl. It recounts Heyerdahl's experiences with the Kon-Tiki expedition , where he travelled across the Pacific Ocean on a balsa tree raft.
Kon-Tiki expedition, a 1947 Thor Heyerdahl-led journey by raft across the Pacific Ocean The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas, a 1948 book by Thor Heyerdahl about the expedition; Kon-Tiki, a 1950 documentary about the expedition; Kon-Tiki, a 2012 Norwegian film depicting the expedition
Thor Heyerdahl approached him and invited to become a navigator on the Kon-Tiki expedition. During the trip, he worked as an astronavigator and cartographer as he was the only professional sailor. He painted the large Kon-Tiki figure on the raft's main sail. Also, he drew sketches, took photographs, carved wooden statuettes, and played guitar ...