Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls (Video 2008)

Allan Quatermain has been recruited to lead an expedition in search of a fabled treasure, deep within Africa. He must avoid hidden dangers.

Director:

Mark Atkins

Writers:

H. Rider Haggard (novel), David Michael Latt,

Stars:

Sean Cameron Michael, Christopher Adamson, Natalie Stone

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Cameron Michael	...	Allan Quatermain
Christopher Adamson	...	Anisley Hartford
Natalie Stone	...	Lady Anna Heresford
Daniel Bonjour	...	Sir Henry Curtis
Wittly Jourdan	...	Umbopa
Nick Everhart	...	Neville Heresford
Thomas Fakude	...	King Twala
Mzuza	...	Gagool
Phiwayinkosi Gumede	...	General Infadoos
Mduduz Nxumalo	...	Scragga
Mfafa Msimango	...	Bhekizizwe
Xolisile Khanyile	...	Nonkululeko
Nomkhosi Mthiyane	...	Nkosazana
Mpume Mthiyane	...	Sizwe
Kende Gamede	...	Mhambi

Storyline

Allan Quatermain has been recruited to lead an expedition in search of a fabled treasure, deep within Africa. He must avoid hidden dangers.

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Plot Keywords:

africa | pistol | spear throwing | running gunfight | native | 

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Taglines:

History's greatest treasure, Protected by the world's most dangerous land.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some nudity

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Zulu

Release Date:

29 April 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Allan Quatermain és a koponyák temploma

Filming Locations:

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asylum, The, Global Asylum, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was shot in the original African locations featured in the classic book on which the film is based.

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Goofs

In the Zulu village, it's lightly raining in every scene with the King standing in front of his hut, but never at any other time.

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Connections

Version of King Solomon's Mines (1950)

User Reviews

So bad it's almost good

Haven't seen such an awful film for ages. It is so bad it almost has the potential to become a cult classic. You should watch it with a bunch of good friends and a lot of beer, and then you might just get through it.

I struggled to understand what historical period it was set in; the political references suggest 1940's, but Umbopa wears modern dress and Quatermain's school bill is of a modern order of magnitude. The effect was surreal. We were given very few clues as to the plot. There were so many loose ends or things unexplained. The unpreparedness of the Fearless Four as they embarked on their quest was laughable. Acting was either wooden or OTT.

It was as though a bunch of people met on safari in the bush with a camcorder and said, "hey, let's re-enact that old King Solomon's Mines movie" and didn't bother to plan or rehearse it much or edit the results.

Having said that, I thought the scenery (and Wittley Jourdan) was strikingly beautiful, and the cast clearly had a lot of fun making this movie!