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The Long Ships

  • 19641964
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 6m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.8K
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14,044
676
The Long Ships (1964)
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A vagabond Viking adventurer and a Moor both compete to find "The Mother of All Voices", a legendary golden bell near the Pillars of Hercules.A vagabond Viking adventurer and a Moor both compete to find "The Mother of All Voices", a legendary golden bell near the Pillars of Hercules.A vagabond Viking adventurer and a Moor both compete to find "The Mother of All Voices", a legendary golden bell near the Pillars of Hercules.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.8K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,044
676
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    • Director
      • Jack Cardiff
    • Writers
      • Berkely Mather(screenplay)
      • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
      • Frans G. Bengtsson(novel "The Long Ships")
    • Stars
      • Richard Widmark
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Russ Tamblyn
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Jack Cardiff
    • Writers
      • Berkely Mather(screenplay)
      • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
      • Frans G. Bengtsson(novel "The Long Ships")
    • Stars
      • Richard Widmark
      • Sidney Poitier
      • Russ Tamblyn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 nomination total

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    The Long Ships
    Trailer 3:24
    The Long Ships

    Photos31

    Sidney Poitier, Beba Loncar, and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)
    The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark in The Long Ships (1964)
    Rosanna Schiaffino in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier, Beba Loncar, and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)
    The Long Ships (1964)
    Beba Loncar in The Long Ships (1964)
    Beba Loncar in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier and Richard Widmark in The Long Ships (1964)
    Sidney Poitier, Beba Loncar, and Russ Tamblyn in The Long Ships (1964)

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    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    • Rolfe
    Sidney Poitier
    Sidney Poitier
    • Aly Mansuh
    Russ Tamblyn
    Russ Tamblyn
    • Orm
    Rosanna Schiaffino
    Rosanna Schiaffino
    • Aminah
    Oskar Homolka
    Oskar Homolka
    • Krok
    Edward Judd
    Edward Judd
    • Sven
    Lionel Jeffries
    Lionel Jeffries
    • Aziz
    Beba Loncar
    Beba Loncar
    • Gerda
    Clifford Evans
    Clifford Evans
    • King Harald
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Vahlin
    Colin Blakely
    Colin Blakely
    • Rhykka
    David Lodge
    David Lodge
    • Olla
    Henry Oscar
    Henry Oscar
    • Auctioneer
    Paul Stassino
    Paul Stassino
    • Raschid
    Jeanne Moody
    • Ylva
    Milan Bosiljcic-Beli
      Zorica Gajdas
        Luanshya Greer
        • Harem girl
        • (uncredited)
        • Director
          • Jack Cardiff
        • Writers
          • Berkely Mather(screenplay)
          • Beverley Cross(screenplay)
          • Frans G. Bengtsson(novel "The Long Ships")
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        • Trivia
          Sidney Poitier had a miserable experience filming in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. It was April, 1963, and allegedly, the mood was gloom, the locals seemed hostile, and the weather was freezing. Poitier said: ''I have been spending hours on the set, dreaming about tropical climates and little shacks on pink beaches.''
        • Goofs
          Ten times the number of men shown could not lift the bell of gold; nor could the small raft shown float it.
        • Quotes

          Rolfe: If we ever had children, my lady, what princely liars they would be!

        • Alternate versions
          The UK cinema version was cut for violence and the 1988 video release lost a further 13 secs to edit shots of horse-falls.
        • Connections
          Featured in Cinema Komunisto (2010)

        User reviews82

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        ...story, lines, events, adventure, fights, heroism , love story. but not bad. in few aspects - surprising. because it has the right cast, the right director and...the right music. because it has the same flavor from the "historical" films of same period. but seductive nuances. because Sydney Poitiers is real convincing as the cruel, powerfull Aly Mansuh and Richard Widmark orRuss Tamblyn use the inspired recipe defining each of them roles. so, a film who not gives much surprises but it is more than decent. and, for today, when the Viking fashion is alive, "The Long Ships" has the chance to be real cool.
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        • Kirpianuscus
        • Jan 3, 2018

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        • Release date
          • June 24, 1964 (United States)
        • Countries of origin
          • United Kingdom
          • Yugoslavia
        • Languages
          • Arabic
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Dugi brodovi
        • Filming locations
          • Yugoslavia
        • Production companies
          • Warwick Film Productions
          • Avala Film
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        • Budget
          • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          2 hours 6 minutes
        • Color
          • Color
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.20 : 1

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