4th Norwegian Cinema Festival
City:
Moscow
Cinemas:
35mm
Dates:
17–23 April 2013
Кон-Тики
Kon-Tiki
Countries: Norwegian, Sweden
Year: 1950
Director: Thor Heyerdahl
Genre: documentary
Language: Norwegian
Translation: russian subtitles
Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
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"Kon-Tiki" was the name of a wooden raft used by six Scandinavian scientists, led by Thor Heyerdahl, to make a 101-day journey from South America to the Polynesian Islands. The purpose of the expedition was to prove Heyerdal's theory that the Polynesian Islands were populated from the east---specifically Peru---rather than from the west (Asia)as had been the theory for hundreds of years. Heyerdahl made a study of the winds and tides in the Pacific, and by simulating conditions as closely as possible to those he theorized the Peruvians encountered, set out on the voyage.
Awards and festivals:
Academy Award - Best Documentary
BAFTA Award Nomination - Best Documentary
USA National Board of Review Award - Best Documentary
Schedule:
18 April, Thursday