The Ra Expeditions (1972)
Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Director: Lennart Ehrenborg
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: February 23, 1972
Cast
- Thor Heyerdahl - Himself
- Norman Baker - Himself
- Roscoe Lee Browne - Narrator
- Carlo Mauri - Himself
- Abdullah Dilbrine - Himself
- Santiago Geneves - Himself
- Kei Ohara - Himself
- Mandane Ait Ouhanni - Himself
- Yuri Senkevich - Self
- Georges Sourial - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Ed Norton
Production: TVI - Televisão Independente, BBC, SVT
Country: Norway, Sweden
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ra Expeditions about?
- Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
- Who directed The Ra Expeditions?
- The Ra Expeditions was directed by Lennart Ehrenborg.
- Who stars in The Ra Expeditions?
- The Ra Expeditions stars Thor Heyerdahl, Norman Baker, Roscoe Lee Browne, Carlo Mauri, Abdullah Dilbrine, Santiago Geneves.
- How long is The Ra Expeditions?
- The Ra Expeditions has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is The Ra Expeditions?
- The Ra Expeditions is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Ra Expeditions produced?
- The Ra Expeditions was produced in Norway, Sweden.