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. Kontiki news, posters, trailers, images, cast and plot. Nominated for best foreign film at the oscars this year, kontiki is. Kontiki official theatrical trailer 20 oscar nominated film hd. Thor heyerdal is an explorer from norway with an intriguing hypothesis. After three dangerous months on the open sea, encountering raging. Kontiki opened in the united states on 26 april 20 in a limited release, and was screened in three cinemas. Released by sony classical in 20 containing music from kontiki 20. Unlike the similar lost at sea movie life of pi, which is more fantastical and dreamlike rather than realistic. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including the big wedding, pain and gain and midnights children. 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. To prove his theory, heyerdahl set sail in the kontiki in 1947. 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.
December 23, 20 one of the visitors was norwegian scientist. For several years the kontiki has shared top spot with the bessacarr e700, but. 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. 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. Everything you need to know about kontiki movie 20. With pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, gustaf skarsgard, oddmagnus williamson. Kontiki 20 norwegian adventurer thor heyerdahl pal sverre hagen suspects that the south sea islands were originally colonized by south americans. Kontiki was released in 20 on friday, april 26, 20 limited release. Kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across. The story of the legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 101 day, 4,300mile crossing of the pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947. The raft was named kon tiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name.
Kontiki is visually stunning with cgi and special effects that make this grand adventure feel real and authentic. A beautifully illustrated account of the kon tiki voyage by erik hesselberg, the navigator, who is also a very talented sketch artist. 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. Its boys own stuff all the way in a dramatisation of the norwegian adventurers daring 1947 raft journey. Oscarnominated kontiki helmers make big legendary deal. The quality that the filmmakers attained on such a low budget compared to hollywoods standards is quite. Kontiki opened in the united states on 26 april 20 in a limited release, and was. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. 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. Kon tiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures.
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 tells about the origin of heyerdahls idea and the events surrounding the groups voyage. Offizieller deutscher hdtrailer zu kontiki kinostart. Kontiki is nominated for a best foreign film oscar this year. Kontiki is a 2012 historical drama film directed by joachim ronning and espen sandberg. 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. Across the pacific by raft mass market paperback 14 may 20. We set sail to the land of the norseman in oslo, norway. 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. Although the 1950 documentary of thor heyerdahls epic 4,300 mile pacific journey was compelling enough to. Oscarnominated kontiki directors to make hollywood. Recreating the epic voyage of the kontiki cbs news.
Kontiki was the name of a tiny balsawood raft, constructed by norwegian. Beards and sharks on the high seas in the trailer for oscar nominee kontiki. 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. Parents need to know that kontiki is a 2012 adaptation of the classic nonfiction adventure story by legendary explorer thor heyerdal. Kontiki, by thor heyerdahl, is one of my alltime favorite books, but this movie, alas, did not live up to the books standards. 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.
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. Well climb the fort walls at akershus fortress and discover the north and south poles at the fram museum. 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. Kon tiki takes solo top spot within swift group motorhome. 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. Kontiki soundtrack from 20, composed by johan soderqvist. 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.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of. In heyerdahls 1950 kontiki, across the pacific by rafta lively chronicle. 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. Mud kicked up the dirt in the specialty realm with a hefty opening and some decent audiences to boot. Heyerdahl and countryman herman watzinger flew to lima and, during the rainy season, crossed the andes in a jeep. During the three months aboard the primitive vessel named after inca god of sun and storm. The retelling of thor heyerdals epic pacific journey starring pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen and gustaf skarsgard. Kontiki was named after the inca sun god, viracocha, and kontiki is an old name for this god. 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. He believes that people from south america might have settled in polynesia in the days before columbus. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Kontiki is a widescreen managainstnature epic, beautifully shot and boasting seamless, stunning visual effects.
Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures. Thor heyerdahl full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Tweet reddit flipboard email the new film kontiki depicts. Having sacrificed everything for his mission, even his marriage, the success of the kontiki expedition proves bittersweet for thor. 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 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. Get kontiki dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Subscribe now to get the best and the latest movie trailers, clips and videos. 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. Killing eve season 3 official teaser trailer niko hd owen mcdonnell. United states april 26, 20 limited canada april 26, 20. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific.