The Ra Expeditions (1972)
Ra [also known as The Ra Expeditions] is a 1972 documentary film directed by Lennart Ehrenborg and Thor Heyerdahl about the expeditions organised by Thor Heyerdahl in 1969 and 1970 in attempt to cross the Atlantic on papyrus boats. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Director: Lennart Ehrenborg
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Thor Heyerdahl as Himself |
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Norman Baker as Himself |
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Roscoe Lee Browne as Narrator |
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Carlo Mauri as Himself |
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Abdullah Dilbrine as Himself |
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Santiago Geneves as Himself |
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Kei Ohara as Himself |
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Mandane Ait Ouhanni as Himself |
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Yuri Senkevich as Self |
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Georges Sourial as Himself |
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Edward Woodward as Narrator (BBC version) |
| Writing | Thor Heyerdahl | Writer |
| Directing | Lennart Ehrenborg | Director |
| Sound | Ed Norton | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Kei Ohara | Cinematography |
| Crew | Carlo Mauri | Cinematography |