The Viking adventurers who challenged the seas... and conquered the world!
Moorish ruler El Mansuh is determined to locate a massive bell made of gold known as the "Mother of Voices." Viking explorer Rolfe also becomes intent on finding the mythical treasure, and sails with his crew from Scandinavia to Africa to track it down. Reluctantly working together, El Mansuh and Rolfe, along with their men, embark on a quest for the prized object, but only one leader will be able to claim the bell as his own — if it even exists at all.
The Long Ships (1964) is a adventure and drama film directed by Jack Cardiff, released on March 25, 1964 with a runtime of 2h 6m. It stars Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Russ Tamblyn and Rosanna Schiaffino. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
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Richard Widmark
as Rolfe
Sidney Poitier
as Aly Mansuh
Russ Tamblyn
as Orm
Rosanna Schiaffino
as Aminah
Oskar Homolka
as Krok
Edward Judd
as Sven
Lionel Jeffries
as Aziz
Beba Lončar
as Gerda
Clifford Evans
as King Harald
Gordon Jackson
as Vahlin
Colin Blakely
as Rhykka
David Lodge
as Olla
Directed by Jack Cardiff, written by Berkely Mather, Frans G. Bengtsson and Beverley Cross, produced by Irving Allen.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 63 ratings.
Sidney Poitier just about carries his role off, as a Moorish prince obsessed with a mythical great golden bell ("The Mother of All Voices") - reputedly made by monks many years ago. The rest of the cast, however, are fish out of water - Richard Widmark and Russ Tamblyn are not at all plausible as Viking raiders/explorers and the ebbs and flows of the storyline and the pretty verbose dialogue stretch the imagination…
Reviewed on June 14, 2024
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The Long Ships (1964) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Long Ships (1964) includes Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Russ Tamblyn, Rosanna Schiaffino and Oskar Homolka. The film was directed by Jack Cardiff. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Long Ships was released on March 25, 1964 and runs for 2h 6m.
The Long Ships (1964) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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