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.
The Long Ships
“The Viking adventurers who challenged the seas... and conquered the world!”
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.
Director
Jack Cardiff
Budget
3.0M
Status
Released
Production
Warwick Film Productions, Avala Film
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
Jeanne Moody
Ylva
Talitha Pol
Girl in Harem (uncredited)
Julie Samuel
Girl in Harem (uncredited)
Leonard Rossiter
Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)
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