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Atlantis: The Lost Continent

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 3, 1961

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Adventure, Fantasy

User Score

52%

Original Title

Atlantis: The Lost Continent

Production Companies

George Pal Productions, Galaxy Productions

Director

George Pal

Description

A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer who is bent on using a natural resource of Atlantis to take over the world. The Atlanteans, or rather the slaves of Atlantis, are forced to mine a crystalline material which absorbs the suns rays. These crystals can then be used for warmth. The misuse of science has created weapons out of the crystals that can fire a heat ray to destroy whatever it touches.