The long ships is a rollicking, actionpacked viking adventure saga starring richard widmark best supporting actor oscar nominee, kiss of death, 1947 and sidney poitier oscarwinning best actor,lilies of the field, 1963. The adventurer finds love and is captured by a moorish sheik. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. April 25, 2017 alan royle movies 27 the long ships was a somewhat lame britishyugoslavian joint venture, shot around belgrade over six months in 19634. After king harald of nordland pays the latest ship, ordered in advance for the royal. Inspired by the success of the vikings 1958 starring kirk douglas and tony curtis, producer irving allen acquired film rights to swedish writer frans bengtssons novel the long ships, an actionadventure about the rivalry between a norse adventurer and a moorish sheik over. Mar 27, 2011 this is the fantastic opening theme music to the 1963 britishyugoslavian viking film, the long ships. It portrays the unsurprising feasting, drinking, raiding and ships, but also includes slavery, navigation limitations, siegecraft, massed archery, scandinavian overcrowding as a driver for the viking age and plotaffecting references to norse mythology. Bengtsson was a swede who originally wrote the long ships as two books, which were later combined. Several of the original longships built in the viking age have been excavated by archaeologists. The long ships 1964 stream and watch online moviefone. S urprisingly, we arent talking about the kirk douglas and tony curtis epic the vikings.
The long ships 1964 full movie streaming the royal movie. The long ships 1964 the long ships 1964 was released as the popularity of the historical epic genre was on the wane. Rent the long ships 1964 starring richard widmark and sidney poitier on dvd and bluray. Released 1964, the long ships stars richard widmark, sidney poitier, rosanna schiaffino, russ tamblyn the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 5 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. This is one on the six books in this series and it examines the part of the norsemen of which they are probably most famous or best known for. Originally invented and used by the norsemen commonly known as the vikings for commerce, exploration, and warfare during the viking age, many of the longships characteristics were adopted by other. The long ships also features russ tamblyn and oscar homolka. Sep 18, 2014 the greatest viking adventure of them all. However, aly mansuh, the leader of a group of ambitious moors, sees through rolfes story, and. A viking ship had a large, square sail made of woven wool.
Rolfe tells others sailors of the mother of voices, a mammoth bell made of gold and as tall as three men, but he adds enough incorrect details to throw. Take it from us, the long ships is a big one for the eye, if not the mind. The long ships is a 1964 anglo yugoslav adventure film shot in technirama directed by jack cardiff and stars richard widmark, sidney poitier and russ tamblyn. A viking thane nobleman and mastershipbuilders adventurous son rolfe returns after years of adventurous plundering, claiming hes on the trace of the legendary golden bell. The longships have become almost a universal symbol of the viking. Rent the long ships 1964 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Apr 25, 2017 lets face it, the long ships is a very stupid, totally unbelievable movie. I do not own this music or anything else that has to do with the film or the novel by frans. It stars richard widmark as rolfe, a viking captain who loses his ship and men to a storm in the beginning and is rescued by christian monks where he hears the story of gold looted by the christian crusaders from the islamic countries that was cast into a. The long ships 1964 full movie streaming the royal. Some of you may have seen the movie of the same name starring richard widmark and sidney poitier. The two books were published in a single volume in the united states and england in 1955 as the long ships. Rolfe, elder son of a viking thane, is shipwrecked during a raid on the barbary. A viking epic starring poitier as a moorish chieftain and widmark as a viking adventurer who butt heads during a search for the golden bell of st.
Viking adventurers butt heads during a search for the golden bell of st. The ship was steered using a rudder, at the back of the ship. The best depiction of viking culture and traditions the vikings 1958 no film better captures more aspects of norse life than does the vikings. A disastrous viking epic starring poitier as a moorish. Columbia tristars dvd of the long ships is a reasonable but unflattering presentation. Ranging from 45 to 75 feet 14 to 23 metres in length, clinkerbuilt with overlapped planks, and carrying a single square sail, the longship was exceptionally sturdy in heavy seas. Purchase the long ships on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Bengtsson 19411945, retaining little more than the title of the english. James, cast from gold looted from saracens by crusaders. The long ships is a rollicking, actionpacked viking adventure saga starring richar. Read the full synopsis of the long ships, 1964, directed by jack cardiff, with richard widmark, sidney poitier, rosanna schiaffino, at turner classic movies. Knarrs were naval vessels that were built by the norsemen. I havent seen this film since i was a child, but i can still vividly recall how the poor vikings were sent to their gruesome death, sliced down the middle while sliding down the mares large and wickedly sharp blade.
The long ships 1964 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Watch the full length movie of long ships, the 1964 online or on the fios mobile app. This movie is spectacular in all aspects with great stars and acting. The story line is about a legend of a great golden bell worth millions and the quest to find outif this fabulous legendary story was true or not. Our awardwinning viking longships showcase innovative engineering, streamlined scandinavian design and understated elegance. A vagabond viking adventurer and a moor both compete to find the mother of all. Just log on to your verizon account and watch the latest shows online. The long ships 1964 with richard widmark classic film freak. Thoughtfully engineered to get you closer to your destination, they provide unprecedented levels of comfort, including spacious staterooms with fullsize verandas, the largest suites on europes rivers and the most. Ranging from 45 to 75 feet 14 to 23 metres in length, clinkerbuilt with overlapped planks, and carrying a single square sail, the longship was exceptionally sturdy. Rolfe tells others sailors of the mother of voices, a mammoth bell made of gold and as tall as three men, but he adds enough incorrect details to throw them off the proper trail. Pictured are ernest borgnine, janet leigh and kirk douglas.
The heavily damaged ship was found near the confluence of the wolf and mississippi rivers and lies on a private property. It was not the ships that were unique, it was the mixture of vision, daring, seamanship and curiosity about what lay over the horizon that forever linked the vikings so closely with their ships. The long ships is a 1964 angloyugoslav adventure film shot in technirama directed by jack. The long ships is the greatest movie excreted by avala film, which has a description of the movie is in this elaborately mounted seafaring adventure, rolfe richard widmark is a viking leader with the cunning and devious mind of a pirate. The long ships is a rather unremarkable viking adventure, barring one scene that involves an eyewateringly nasty method of execution called the mare of steel. This is the winner for many reasons, some of which are indicated with a little supporting commentary in the award categories that follow. This amusingly cheesy matinee style viking film features richard widmark. Stellan skarsgard is set to star in zentropas bigbudget international viking movie based on frans bengtsson 1945 twovolume novel the long ships. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Frans gunnar bengtssons the long ships resurrects the fantastic world of the tenth century ad when the vikings roamed and rampaged from the northern fastnesses of scandinavia down to the mediterranean. There is a good deal of comedy, and a couple of scenes even feel like they belong in a carry on movie particularly the scene where the vikings bust into the. A beloved viking saga and masterpiece of historical fiction, the long ships is a high spirited adventure that stretches from scandinavia to spain, england, ireland, and beyond. It was also shot in technirama and blown up to super technirama 70, according to resource books, and i was told was remastered from original elements, but colors are on the smeary side and the picture lacks punch.
The long ships 1964 jack cardiff, cinematographer on the vikings, was promoted to director for this similarlythemed adventure, starring richard widmark as a fortuneseeking norseman and sidney. Ive been a fan of the 1963 viking film the long ships for several years and i thought id mention it to see if anyone else likes it. Shooting takes place largely in the southwest of sweden in 2015. Longships were a type of specialised viking warships that have a long history in scandinavia, with their existence being archaeologically proven and documented from at least the fourth century bc. The narrative is set in the late 10th century and follows the adventures of the viking rode orm called red for his hair and his temper, a native of scania. Nov 09, 2007 the long ships limski kanal 1964 duration. The long ships 1964 not rated 2h 6min adventure, drama, history 24 june 1964 usa 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. Sep 30, 2015 the long ships 1964 comments are turned off. The long ships is the story of a mighty gold bell as tall as three tall men, the one people call the mother of voices, cast long ago by the monks of byzantium prince aly mansuh had searched from the mountains to the sea for the bell now he must know what lies beyond the horizon until allahs divine guidance leads him to the treasures of islam prince alys wife aminah thinks that her. I will put forth the greatest viking novel is frans g.
Mythbusters viking axe ladder the vikings 1958 tony curtis kirk douglas. 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 common misconception is that viking ships were unique technology. The two are trying to find the legendary golden bell called the mother of voices. Though 1964s the long ships was directed by jack cardiff, the cinematographer of the vikings, the similarities do not go much farther. Rode orm meaning red serpent or red snake is an adventure novel by the swedish writer frans g. The long ships 1964 with richard widmark classic film. The film was very loosely based on the swedish novel the long ships by frans g. The long ships is a rollicking, actionpacked viking adventure saga starring richard widmark best supporting actor oscarr nominee, kiss of death, 1947 and sidney poitier oscarrwinning best actor,lilies of the field, 1963. In this elaborately mounted seafaring adventure, rolfe is a viking leader with the cunning and devious mind of a pirate. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next.
The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. The long ships part 2 great instrumental song duration. Longship, also called viking ship, type of sailandoar vessel that predominated in northern european waters for more than 1,500 years and played an important role in history. Lest you think your eyes are deceiving you, we only count 12 warriors in. Viking longships childrens british history encyclopedia. Hans petter moland will direct the project which is described as the most ambitious scandinavian viking project todate. Lets face it, the long ships is a very stupid, totally unbelievable movie. While earlier times had seen larger and taller longships in service, by this time the authorities had also gone over to other types of ships for warfare. The long ships 1964 another movie that barely has anything to do with vikings, though this time it doesnt matter cos its a great watch anyway. Sydney poitier plays a moorish ruler who competes with richard widmark as a kind of estranged viking. In bad weather, they would be lowered over the ship and fastened down like a tent to protect the men inside. But flavored with a floridly apt musical score, this irving allen production simply boils with locomotion, some of it fine movie stuff.
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