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Feature film — 1964

The Long Ships (1964)

6.12h 6mAdventure — Drama

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.

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A high-signal pick with 67 votes.

Warwick Film Productions / Avala Film

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Director: Jack Cardiff

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Cast & crew

Richard Widmark as Rolfe

Richard Widmark

Rolfe

Sidney Poitier as Aly Mansuh

Sidney Poitier

Aly Mansuh

Russ Tamblyn as Orm

Russ Tamblyn

Orm

Rosanna Schiaffino as Aminah

Rosanna Schiaffino

Aminah

Oskar Homolka as Krok

Oskar Homolka

Krok

Edward Judd as Sven

Edward Judd

Sven

Lionel Jeffries as Aziz

Lionel Jeffries

Aziz

Beba Lončar as Gerda

Beba Lončar

Gerda

Clifford Evans as King Harald

Clifford Evans

King Harald

Gordon Jackson as Vahlin

Gordon Jackson

Vahlin

Colin Blakely as Rhykka

Colin Blakely

Rhykka

David Lodge as Olla

David Lodge

Olla

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