Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Agnes kittelsen, frank kjosas, ghita norby and henrik holm directed by. The role of thor heyerdahl is played by pal sverre hagen. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, kontiki. Pal sverre valheim hagen and agnes kittelsen in kon tiki. Agnes elisabet hilden kittelsen born 20 may 1980 in kristiansand is a norwegian actress. Man of war 2008, kon tiki 2012 and sykt lykkelig 2010. When it arrived, i tore open the packaging and immediately sat down and read the entire bookwhat a wonderful, simple, entertaining account of that journey. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. In 1947 he set out to prove it by building a traditional peruvian raft and recreating the putative journeys of settlement. Pal sverre valheim hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, oddmagnus williamson, agnes kittelsen, gustaf skarsgard, jakob oftebro, tobias santelmann.
May 25, 20 pal sverre valheim hagen and agnes kittelsen in kon tiki. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kon tiki expedition in 1947 became one of the great enduring adventure stories of all time. Based on the newberywinning childrens books, this animated film follows a young boy who runs away to. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1947 despite his fear of water and inability to swim, heyerdahl decides to prove his theory. Based on the academy awardwinning documentary, kon tiki is the story of legendary norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl. Earnest kontiki imagines heyerdahls 1947 voyage by. Thor heyerdahls kontiki voyage on the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki.
Pal sverre valheim hagen and agnes kittelsen in kontiki. Kontiki is a rousing adventure reminiscent of classic. I read the original kon tiki book by heyerdahl and absolutely loved it so when i discovered there was another book about this adventure written by hesselberg, i just had to buy it too. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east. Agnes kittelsen was born on may 20, 1980 in kristiansand, norway. She also starred in the sitcom dag from 2010 to 2015. Pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, gustaf skarsgard, odd magnus williamson, tobias santelmann, jakob oftebro, agnes kittelsen. Part of the problem was the lead, pal sverre hagen.
After spending time on the south sea islands, thor comes up with a crazy theory that polynesians originated from peru. Its boys own stuff all the way in a dramatisation of the norwegian adventurers daring 1947 raft journey. Starring pal hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, tobias santelmann, gustaf skarsgard, agnes kittelsen. Pal sverre hagen anders baasmo christiansen odd magnus williamson jakob oftebro tobias santelmann gustaf skarsgard agnes kittelsen peter wight amund hellum noraker eilif hellum noraker. This is the story of how thor heyderdahl and five other. Its boys own stuff all the way in a dramatisation of the. She is an actress and director, known for max manus. Based on the amazing true adventure of thor heyerdahl pel sverre hagen, kon tiki is the tale of a norwegian explorer in 1947 who embarks on the voyage of a lifetime to prove a point. With pal sverre hagen, anders baasmo christiansen, gustaf skarsgard, oddmagnus williamson. After financing the trip through loans and donations, they set off. The legendary crosspacific raft expedition of norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl already spawned a 1951 documentary, directed by the great man himself, which won an oscar.
Kontiki speeds fullsail ahead on lowtech adventure. Anders baasmo christiansen, tobias santelmann, pal sverre valheim hagen, gustaf skarsgard, odd magnus williamson, agnes kittelsen, jakob oftebro, espen sandberg, joachim ronning. She is known for her role as anneli in the tvseries skolen 2004, as the title characters wife tikken in the 2008 film max manus and as liv heyerdahl, the wife of thor heyerdahl in the film kon tiki. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. Kon tiki is presented in stunning high definition which includes a superb audio transfer.
Kontiki the voyage of the kontiki was one of the greatest diy experiments of the 20th century, proving that six young scientists, using primitive technology and sheer foolhardy belief, could. Much of the film takes place on a primitive balsawood raft thats meant to float 5,000 miles from peru to the. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl scholastic books for kids. After gathering financing for the trip with loans and donations, they set off on an epic 101daylong journey across eight thousand kilometers, all. Kon tiki here is all the information you need about kon tiki on american netflix.
Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. So the raft in the movie has actually made the voyage its almost the real thing. The kontiki museum on the bygdoy peninsula in oslo, norway houses vessels and maps from the kontiki expedition, as well as a library with about 8,000 books. Kon tiki was up against tough competition as best foreign language film at the annual academy awards ceremony. Bonus features are limited to a making of documentary and versions of the film in both languages. Among the cast members is the excellent agnes kittelsen from anne sewitskys happy. The obsession of norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl is powerfully depicted along with his famous journey on a balsa wood raft from peru to polynesia. Thor pronounced tore was living in french polynesia in the 1930s when his wife had an epiphany. Dec 18, 2014 kontiki may use a great deal of artistic license, but it makes for an adventure, says tim robey. Roger moore kontiki is a grand old school yarn with enough drama and dramatic incidents to make even indiana jones envious at the adventure of it all.
Carl christian raabe norwegian actress agnes kittelsen was tapped for the role of liv coucheron torp, who married heyerdahl on christmas eve 1936 in larvik and took off for the south pacific. Kontiki dvd jefferson county public library bibliocommons. The thor heyerdahl institute was established in 2000. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kon tiki 2012 nordisk film, recorded picture company rpc, roenbergfilm, dcm, norway, uk, denmark, germany, sweden, 2012.
Heyerdahl himself agreed to the founding of the institute and it aims to promote and continue to develop heyerdahls ideas and. Kon tiki was the first hard back book i got with my own money great adventure story this cheaply made film does bring to view the book and of. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kontiki expedition in 1947 became one. We hear people say they think kon tiki reminds them of how hollywood used to do movies that its classical in a sense. After financing the trip through loans and donations, they set off on this epic 101day. The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl goodreads. Liv agnes kittelsen suggested that the islands must have been populated by immigrants from south america rather than asia, as was commonly believed. Kontiki is a 2012 historical drama film directed by joachim ronning and espen sandberg about the 1947 kontiki expedition. He and five companions set sail from peru on a balsawood raft built from an ancient design. Kontiki 2012 pg 1h 36m international dramas with five loyal friends in tow, explorer thor heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the. Kontiki 2012 nordisk film, recorded picture company rpc, roenbergfilm, dcm, norway, uk, denmark, germany, sweden, 2012. Man of war 2008, kon tiki 2012 and happy, happy 2010. Agnes elisabet hilden kittelsen is a norwegian actress.
Kontiki reminds us how important it is to expand our horizons by making discoveries, exploring new worlds and pushing ourselves to the absolute limits of human endurance. Kon tiki ekspedisjonen is a 1948 book by the norwegian writer thor heyerdahl. Agnes kittelsen is known for her role as anneli in the tvseries skolen 2004, as the title characters wife tikken in the 2008 film max manus and as liv heyerdahl, the wife of thor heyerdahl in the film kontiki. The kon tiki raft in the movie is made from the tangaroa, a raft that thor heyerdahls grandson olav sailed from peru to polynesia in 2006.
Kon tiki tells about the origin of heyerdahls idea and the events surrounding the groups voyage. Much of the film takes place on a primitive balsawood raft thats meant to. 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. The book heyerdahl wrote about the kontiki expedition was translated into 70 languages and has sold over 50 million copies over the entire world. Later he recreated his own journey in a bestselling book and an oscarwinning. Kon tiki tells the true story of thor heyerdahl, a young norwegian adventurer in the late 1940s. After gathering financing for the trip with loans and donations, they set off on an epic 101 daylong journey across 8,000 kilometers, all while the world was watching. The film was shot in two versions, one in norwegian and the other in english the one i saw, presumably to appeal to a broader audience. Kontiki 2012 agnes kittelsen as liv heyerdahl imdb. Overview of kontiki, 2012, directed by espen sandberg, with pal hagen, gustaf skarsgard, odd magnus williamson, at turner classic movies. In 1947, he and five other men crossed the pacific ocean in a balsa wood raft, proving that precolumbian south americans could have crossed the sea and settled the polynesian islands. With five loyal friends in tow, explorer thor heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the pacific. Kon tiki was the first hard back book i got with my own money great adventure story this cheaply made film does bring to view the book and of its kind is one of the best real life film made to date.
If the mission depicted in kontiki had a motto, itd be, heres hoping this works. Norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl crossed the pacific ocean in a balsa wood raft in 1947, together with five men, to prove that south americans back in precolumbian times could have crossed the sea to settle on polynesian islands. Kon tiki, by thor heyerdahl, is one of my alltime favorite books, but this movie, alas, did not live up to the books standards. In kontiki, thor heyerdahl pal sverre hagen, an ethnographer, is vacationing with his wife liv agnes kittelsen in the south pacific when he has a brainstorm. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by the mythical hero kon tiki. Kon tiki, the earnest new movie about the expedition, captures that balance all too well. The movie is an dramatised account of thor heyerdahls 8000 km 4300 nautical miles expedition over the pacific ocean using a balsa wood raft. She is known for her role as anneli in the tvseries skolen, as the. It went as expected, actress agnes kittelsen, who played the wife of norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl in the kon tiki film, told norwegian broadcasting nrk early monday morning norwegian time, when the ceremony was still going on. The film is an international coproduction between norway, denmark, germany, sweden, and the united kingdom. Kon tiki full movie online, watch free 4k hd, kon tiki watch movie full movie 2012 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. It recounts heyerdahls experiences with the kon tiki expedition, where he travelled across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. After graduating from the norwegian national academy of theatre in 2003, she worked at.
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