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Released 14 years ago.
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Kon-Tiki
2012 1h 58m NO
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★6.9TMDB · 868
AdventureHistory
Synopsis
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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 pre-Columbian times.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Pål Sverre Hagen
Thor Heyerdahl
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Herman Watzinger
Tobias Santelmann
Knut Haugland
Gustaf Skarsgård
Bengt Danielsson
Odd-Magnus Williamson
Erik Hesselberg
Jakob Oftebro
Torstein Raaby
Agnes Kittelsen
Liv Heyerdahl
Manuel Cauchi
Jose Bustamente
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Joachim Rønning
- Writers
- Petter Skavlan
- Languages
- Swedish, Norwegian, English, French
- Countries
- Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Swedish, Norwegian, English, French.
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WORLD
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International production across 5 countries: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Joachim Rønning, shot by Geir Hartly Andreassen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Perry Eriksen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Pål Sverre Hagen and Anders Baasmo Christiansen and Tobias Santelmann carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1613750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Joachim Rønning directs. Geir Hartly Andreassen behind the camera. Johan Söderqvist scores. Perry Eriksen cuts. Produced in Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Swedish, Norwegian, English, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 14 years ago.
- 2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Swedish, Norwegian, English, French.
- 3International production across 5 countries: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom.
- 4Directed by Joachim Rønning, shot by Geir Hartly Andreassen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Perry Eriksen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Pål Sverre Hagen and Anders Baasmo Christiansen and Tobias Santelmann carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt1613750 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 9Classified under 8 themes, including "ocean", "shark attack", "pacific", "raft".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Geir Hartly Andreassen
- Original score
- Johan Söderqvist
- Editing
- Perry Eriksen
- Production design
- Karl Júlíusson
- Costume design
- Louize Nissen
- Makeup / hair
- Lara Bella Vella Baldacchino
- VFX supervisor
- Niklas Jacobson
- Sound
- Tormod Ringnes
- Stunt coordinator
- Lubomir Misak
- Runtime
- 118 min · 1h 58m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $16,600,000
- Original language
- NO
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
- IMDB
- Kon-Tiki (2012)
Awards
- Silver nugget for the best Norwegian film
- The Amanda Public Choice Award
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Joachim Rønning
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Trailers & featurettes
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Production companies
Who made it
- ST
Stunt Bros
SK
Recorded Picture Company
GB
- RO
Roenbergfilm
DCM Pictures
DE
Film i Väst
SE
Nordisk Film Denmark
DK
Key crew
- ProducerJeremy Thomas
- ProducerAage Aaberge
- EditorPerry Eriksen
- EditorMartin Stoltz
- Production DesignKarl Júlíusson
- Script ConsultantAllan Scott
- Makeup ArtistLara Bella Vella Baldacchino
- Art Department CoordinatorSomm Suthinee Chantakarn
- Visual Effects ProducerCamilla Fossen
- Visual Effects SupervisorNiklas Jacobson
- Costume DesignLouize Nissen
- Sound Effects EditorBent Holm
- Visual Effects ProducerAnne Sandberg
- Visual Effects SupervisorMartin Madsen
- Still PhotographerCarl Christian Raabe
- Additional PhotographyMark Cassar
- Set CostumerGeorgi Petrov Yakimov
- Dialogue EditorEspen Rønning
- HairstylistMerete Torkildsen
- Makeup ArtistTrine Cordes Berg
- Construction CoordinatorKlas Jansson
- Sound Effects EditorStig Holte
- Script SupervisorAslaug Konradsdottir
- Costume DesignStine Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- ocean
- shark attack
- pacific
- raft
- lost at sea
- sea voyage
- thor heyerdahl
- kon-tiki
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2013-04-26PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- 康提基號：偉大航程TW
- 孤筏重洋CN
- A Aventura de Kon TikiBR
- Un viaje fantásticoMX
- Expedição Kon TikiBR
- A Aventura de Kon-TikiBR
