The Long Ships

2h 6min

Adventure

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Warwick Film Productions

Avala Film

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Aly Mansuh
Clifford Evans

Clifford Evans

King Harald
Henry Oscar

Henry Oscar

Auctioneer
Talitha Pol

Talitha Pol

Girl in Harem (uncredited)
Julie Samuel

Julie Samuel

Girl in Harem (uncredited)
Leonard Rossiter

Leonard Rossiter

Persian Soldier Who Falls On Sword (uncredited)

Release date

22nd Apr 1964

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, العربية