Kon-Tiki
Synopsis
The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.
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KON-TIKI Trailer # 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-21
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Pål Sverre Hagen
Thor Heyerdahl
Anders Baasmo Christiansen
Herman Watzinger
Tobias Santelmann
Knut Haugland
Gustaf Skarsgård
Bengt Danielsson
Odd-Magnus Williamson
Erik Hesselberg
Jakob Oftebro
Torstein Raaby
Agnes Kittelsen
Liv Heyerdahl
Manuel Cauchi
Jose Bustamente
Richard Trinder
Løytnant Lewis
Søren Pilmark
Freuchen
Peter Wight
Spinden
Jo Adrian Haavind
Journalist
Ian Bonar
Sailor
Eilif Hellum Noraker
Thor Jr.
Elisabeth Matheson
Allison
Johnny Myers
Committee Member
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 26, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Petter Skavlan, Allan Scott
- Original Score
- Johan Söderqvist
- Original Title
- Kon-Tiki
- Country of Origin
- Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Swedish, Norwegian, English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Budget
- $16.6M
- Production Studios
- Stunt Bros, Recorded Picture Company, Roenbergfilm, DCM Pictures, Film i Väst, Nordisk Film Denmark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
Petter Skavlan, Allan Scott
Johan Söderqvist
Geir Hartly Andreassen, Mark Cassar
Perry Eriksen, Martin Stoltz
Jeremy Thomas, Aage Aaberge
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Thomas
Producer
Petter Skavlan
Writer
Aage Aaberge
Producer
Perry Eriksen
Editor
Joachim Rønning
Director
Martin Stoltz
Editor
Espen Sandberg
Director
Geir Hartly Andreassen
Director of Photography
Johan Söderqvist
Original Music Composer
Karl Júlíusson
Production Design
Niklas Jacobson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Louize Nissen
Costume Design
Martin Madsen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stine Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
Costume Design
Lars Erik Hansen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kon-Tiki
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kon-Tiki about?
The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.
Who directed Kon-Tiki?
Kon-Tiki was directed by Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg.
Who stars in Kon-Tiki?
The principal cast of Kon-Tiki includes Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Tobias Santelmann, Gustaf Skarsgård, Odd-Magnus Williamson.
When was Kon-Tiki released and how long is it?
Kon-Tiki was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Kon-Tiki?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kon-Tiki was composed by Johan Söderqvist.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kon-Tiki?
Kon-Tiki holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).