Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)

Original title

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

Directed by

George Pal

Genre

fantasy film, adventure film, science fiction film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 30m

Rated

12

Rating

5.1 of 10 from 51 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A prince from ancient Greece arrives in Atlantis, where a power-hungry ruler uses a mysterious crystal to enslave the people. The prince must save his love and prevent the continent's destruction.

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What happens

Atlantis, the Lost Continent is a 1961 American science fiction film in Metrocolor produced and directed by George Pal and starring Sal Ponti (under the screen name of Anthony Hall), Joyce Taylor, and John Dall. The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was the last film for John Dall. The film's storyline concerns the events leading up to the total destruction of the mythical continent of Atlantis during the time of Ancient Greece. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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