KON-TIKI, the story of an incredibly stubborn Norwegian Man (scientist) Thor Heyerdal, who set out to prove his theory that the Polynesia was discovered by the South Americans (Peruvians). And 1500 years ago, when there were no boats, they traveled 5000 miles through the Pacific Ocean in rafts! He along with 5 other believed in that theory and started that near impossible journey on a balsa wood raft in 1947.
A fantastic film, very very well directed. The film was unlucky, that it had to compete with "Amour" in best foreign language film category in these year's academy awards!
Thor wrote a book about Kon-Tiki. It was translated to over 70 languages and sold over 50 million copies. The documentary about the expedition also named "Kon-Tiki" won an Oscar in 1951.
A fantastic film, very very well directed. The film was unlucky, that it had to compete with "Amour" in best foreign language film category in these year's academy awards!
Thor wrote a book about Kon-Tiki. It was translated to over 70 languages and sold over 50 million copies. The documentary about the expedition also named "Kon-Tiki" won an Oscar in 1951.