The Tigris Expedition
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.
The Tigris Expedition (1979)
Thor Heyerdahl
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Countries
Germany
Ratings
TMDB users
9.0/10
3 votes
Rating consensus
90/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~90/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Thor Heyerdahl
Himself
Carlo Mauri
Himself
Norman Baker
Himself
Norris Brock
Himself
Hans Peter Böhn
Himself
Germán Carrasco
Himself
Asbjorn Damhus
Himself
Rashad Nazir Salim
Himself
Yuri Senkevich
Self
Toru Suzuki
Himself
Detlef Zoltzek
Himself
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The Tigris Expedition (1979)
Thor Heyerdahl
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