The Long Ships (1964)
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.
Director: Jack Cardiff
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 126 min
Release Date: March 25, 1964
Cast
- Richard Widmark - Rolfe
- Sidney Poitier - Aly Mansuh
- Russ Tamblyn - Orm
- Rosanna Schiaffino - Aminah
- Oskar Homolka - Krok
- Edward Judd - Sven
- Lionel Jeffries - Aziz
- Beba Lončar - Gerda
- Clifford Evans - King Harald
- Gordon Jackson - Vahlin
Screenplay
- Frans G. Bengtsson (Novel)
- Beverley Cross (Screenplay)
- Berkely Mather (Screenplay)
Music: Dušan Radić
Cinematography: Christopher Challis
Editing: Geoffrey Foot
Production: Warwick Film Productions, Avala Film
Country: United Kingdom, Yugoslavia
Language: English, العربية
Budget: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Ocean and Sea Adventures
Keywords
ship, vikings (norsemen), bell, 10th century
Trailer
The Long Ships TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Jack Cardiff
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who stars in The Long Ships?
- The Long Ships stars Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, Russ Tamblyn, Rosanna Schiaffino, Oskar Homolka, Edward Judd.
- How long is The Long Ships?
- The Long Ships has a runtime of 2h 6m (126 minutes).
- What genre is The Long Ships?
- The Long Ships is a Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Long Ships?
- The Long Ships had a budget of $3M.
- Where was The Long Ships produced?
- The Long Ships was produced in United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of The Long Ships?
- The themes of The Long Ships include: Ocean and Sea Adventures.