Kon-Tiki 74 years old
The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!
"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.
Credits
Kon-Tiki Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Bengt Danielsson He was 28, 75 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Thor Heyerdahl He was 35, 87 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Erik Hesselberg He was 35, 58 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Torstein Raaby He was 31, 45 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Ben Grauer He was 41, 68 years old when he died | as Narrator |
| Herman Watzinger He was 33, 69 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Knut Haugland He was 32, 92 years old when he died | as Himself |
Kon-Tiki Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Thor Heyerdahl as Director. He was 35 (87) years old when He died | Directing |
| Thor Heyerdahl as Writer. He was 35 (87) years old when He died | Writing |
Kon-Tiki (74 years)
The Amazing Adventure Of Six Men On A Raft Across The Pacific! True! Thrilling!
- Release day: Thursday, January 12, 1950
- Runtime: 58 minutes