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.
Cinematography
Jack Cardiff's lush Technicolor makes every frame a painting
Costume
Viking furs and Moorish silks in gloriously inaccurate harmony
Practical Effects
Full-scale ships and physical stunts, no CGI in sight
Director
Jack Cardiff
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sidney Poitier reportedly took this role to secure financing for 'A Patch of Blue,' making this his most glamorous favor ever called in.
The massive bell prop was actually fiberglass and nearly destroyed a soundstage when it fell during the climactic scene. They kept the take.
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