The Long Ships(1964)
“The Viking adventurers who challenged the seas... and conquered the world!”
Overview
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.
Director
Jack Cardiff
Studio
Warwick Film Productions
Budget
$3M
Cast
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
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
2h 6m
Language
Arabic
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$3M
Production Companies
Warwick Film Productions • Avala Film
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What is The Long Ships about?▼
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.
Who directed The Long Ships?▼
The Long Ships was directed by Jack Cardiff and released in 1964. It is a adventure, drama film.
How long is The Long Ships?▼
The Long Ships has a runtime of 2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes total).
Who stars in The Long Ships?▼
The cast of The Long Ships includes Richard Widmark as Rolfe, Sidney Poitier as Aly Mansuh, Russ Tamblyn as Orm, Rosanna Schiaffino as Aminah, Oskar Homolka as Krok and more.
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