Review of Kon-Tiki (1950) by Greg W — 01 Oct 2013

A sort of grown-up version of a boys' adventure tale...most travelers will be happy to disembark when the credits roll.

This review of Kon-Tiki (1950) was written by Greg W on 01 Oct 2013.

Kon-Tiki has generally received positive reviews.

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