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.
Kon-Tiki (1950) is a documentary and adventure film directed by Thor Heyerdahl, released on January 13, 1950 with a runtime of 58m. It stars Thor Heyerdahl, Herman Watzinger, Erik Hesselberg and Knut Haugland. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 60 ratings.
Thor Heyerdahl
as Self
Herman Watzinger
as Self
Erik Hesselberg
as Self
Knut Haugland
as Self
Torstein Raaby
as Self
Bengt Danielsson
as Self
Ben Grauer
as Narrator
Directed by Thor Heyerdahl, written by Thor Heyerdahl, produced by Thor Heyerdahl and Olle Nordemar.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 60 ratings.
Narrated by expedition leader Thor Heyerdahl, this hour long feature presents quite an impressive observation of just how half a dozen sailors embarked half way across the Pacific Ocean aboard a raft in which no metal or even wooden nails were used. Their plan was to sail, or follow the currents, all the way from the coast of Peru to Polynesia and they had to carry all that they might need. That’s because ancient…
Reviewed on December 4, 2025
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The main cast of Kon-Tiki (1950) includes Thor Heyerdahl, Herman Watzinger, Erik Hesselberg, Knut Haugland and Torstein Raaby. The film was directed by Thor Heyerdahl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kon-Tiki was released on January 13, 1950 and runs for 58m.
Kon-Tiki (1950) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 60 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
