The Sixth Continent

The Sixth Continent

  • Overview
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 4, 1954

Runtime

1h 36m

Genres

Documentary, Adventure

Original Title

Sesto continente

Production Companies

Delphinus

Director

Folco Quilici

Description

This 95-minute, full-color documentary was released in the U.S. as Sixth Continent. That continent is Africa -- or, more specifically, the coast of Ethiopia. Director Folco Quillici takes his cameras deep, deep into the waters near the coastal islands of Dalach, observing the passing parade of sea life on an up-close-and-personal basis. Particularly thrilling is a shark attack and its aftermath, with the cinematographers obviously in the thick of things. Gian Caspare Napolitano provides the narration, while the lush, evocative musical score is the handiwork of Roberto Nicolosi.