KON-TIKI World Cinema

Thor Heyerdahl is alone in his belief that Polynesia was first populated by settlers from South American rather than by men from the East, but he is determined to raise the funds for an expedition to prove his hypothesis. The crew that he ultimately gathers is not made up of the most experienced men but every man is as desperate and hungry as Thor for an opportunity to succeed. Epic in ambition and scale, KON-TIKI features beautiful cinematography from Geir Hartly Andreassen capturing the majestic expanse of sky and ocean that Thor and his crew attempt to cross. The special effects work is first class, resulting in a rare big-budget action film in the spirit of Hollywood action-adventure spectaculars set at sea like 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA and JAWS. Based on a true story, KON-TIKI features epic set pieces that pit man vs. shark and storm.