The Tigris Expedition Poster

The Tigris Expedition (1979)

9.0/10 2h 0m Apr 03, 1979
Documentary Adventure TV Movie

Explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his ten-man crew sailed their reed boat, the Tigris, over routes he believes were followed by Sumerian traders 5,000 years ago. The film goes beyond science to focus on the man, Heyerdahl, in an effort to explain what motivates him to risk his life in the search for knowledge.

Back to Home
More Movies
Login to add to watchlist and write reviews for this amazing movie!

Movie Details

Original Title The Tigris Expedition
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl
Himself
Popularity: 0.4
Carlo Mauri
Carlo Mauri
Himself
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Norman Baker" class="cast-photo">
Norman Baker
Himself
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Norris Brock" class="cast-photo">
Norris Brock
Himself
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Hans Peter Böhn" class="cast-photo">
Hans Peter Böhn
Himself
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Germán Carrasco" class="cast-photo">
Germán Carrasco
Himself
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Asbjorn Damhus" class="cast-photo">
Asbjorn Damhus
Himself
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Rashad Nazir Salim" class="cast-photo">
Rashad Nazir Salim
Himself
Popularity: 0.2
Yuri Senkevich
Yuri Senkevich
Self
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Toru Suzuki" class="cast-photo">
Toru Suzuki
Himself
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Detlef Zoltzek" class="cast-photo">
Detlef Zoltzek
Himself
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Cinematography Carlo Mauri
Director Thor Heyerdahl

Production

NDR
DE

Image Gallery

Backdrops
Backdrop Image
Backdrop Image
Posters
Poster Image

Keywords

experiment exploration adventurer sea adventure thor heyerdahl

Similar Movies

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
7.0
The Secret Service Agent's Memories 2
The Secret Service Agent's Memories 2
2014
4.5
Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit
2000
6.0
Into the Blue 2: The Reef
Into the Blue 2: The Reef
2009
5.1
Dersu Uzala
Dersu Uzala
1975
7.9
Leviathan
Leviathan
1989
6.0
Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives
Gravity and Me: The Force That Shapes Our Lives
2017
6.1
Firewalker
Firewalker
1986
5.3

Recommended Movies

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda
2014
8.5
Minding the Gap
Minding the Gap
2018
7.7
Star
Star
1982
5.8
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse
2010
7.6
Natale a Rio
Natale a Rio
2008
5.1
L'Eclisse
L'Eclisse
1962
7.7
No Poster" alt="Star" class="recommendation-poster">
Star
2014
5.0
The Star Maker
The Star Maker
1995
7.1
Rating
9.0
/10

Based on 3 votes

Details
Release Date April 3, 1979
Runtime 2h 0m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
Links
IMDb
Where to Watch

Availability information not available

User Reviews

Be the first to share your thoughts about this movie!