The Long Ships (1964)

6.1/10 126 min Adventure Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Richard Widmark

Rolfe

Sidney Poitier

Aly Mansuh

Russ Tamblyn

Orm

Rosanna Schiaffino

Aminah

Oskar Homolka

Krok

Edward Judd

Sven

Lionel Jeffries

Aziz

Beba Lončar

Gerda

Clifford Evans

King Harald

Gordon Jackson

Vahlin

Colin Blakely

Rhykka

David Lodge

Olla

Henry Oscar

Auctioneer

Paul Stassino

Raschild

Talitha Pol

Girl in Harem (uncredited)

Leonard Rossiter

Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)

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