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The Mysterious Island is a film of genre Science fiction directed by Henri Colpi with Omar Sharif
The Mysterious Island (1973)
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Add to a movie listLength 1h36
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Pirate films, Films based on science fiction novels, Political films
Rating57%
L'Ile Mysterieuse / La Isla misteriosa y el capitán Nemo / Die Geheimnisvolle Insel (The Mysterious Island) is a 1973 European TV miniseries production (300 minutes) adapted from Jules Verne's novel L'Île mystérieuse. It was later re-edited into a 96 minute motion picture for theatrical release. This version was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and Henri Colpi and featured Omar Sharif as Captain Nemo.
This TV miniseries turned out to be one of the most remarkable Jules Verne adaptations, remaining unusually faithful to the original book, including the exterior design of the Nautilus.
Deviations from the original book were either limited to budget restrictions or moderate artistic liberty in a constructive sense: While it seems not credible that the Nemo of the book achieved various, physical demanding stunts (considering he was weakened and subsequently dying of old age), Omar Sharif is much younger, relies on what's left of his crew (killed by some kind of disease) and eventually shares the same fate as his alter ego James Mason in the Disney version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
The miniseries featured what may be considered the most beautiful, atmospheric dense Jules Verne imagery ever put on film:
As the settlers lay eyes onto the cave in which the Nautilus harbors, they hear opera music coming from within the Nautilus (due to a cinematograph and a music recording in Nemo's possession).
Synopsis
Tandis que la guerre de Sécession fait rage, cinq hommes se retrouvent derrière les barreaux à Lincoln, et ne doivent leur salut qu'au serviteur émancipé de l'un d'eux, Nab, qui organise une révolte des esclaves pour sauver son maître et ses compagnons d'infortune. Les hommes s'évadent de leur prison grâce à une montgolfière mais une tempête gigantesque éclate alors qu'ils sont en vol. Après avoir parcouru des distances inouïes, la toile se déchire, le ballon perd de l'altitude, et ils risquent de s'abîmer en mer. Le délestage ne sert plus à éviter la catastrophe. Le ballon s'échoue, mais heureusement, une terre est en vue.Actors
Omar Sharif
(Captain Nemo)
Jess Hahn
(Bonaventure Pencroft)
Philippe Nicaud
(Gideon Spilett)
Gerard Tichy
(Cyrus Smith)
Gabriele Tinti
(Ayrton)
L'Île mystérieuse de Jules Verne
(1929)
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(1973)
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