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The Long Ships
“The Viking adventurers who challenged the seas... and conquered the world!”
6.1 / 10• 1964• 2h 6m•PG• English
AdventureDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Richard Widmark
Rolfe
Lead
Sidney Poitier
Aly Mansuh
Russ Tamblyn
Orm
Rosanna Schiaffino
Aminah
Oskar Homolka
Krok
Edward Judd
Sven
Lionel Jeffries
Aziz
Beba Lončar
Gerda
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jack Cardiff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Long Ships is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
