The captain, crew, and passengers of an old freighter-all of them with dark secrets to keep-find themselves adrift in a mysterious land full of monsters, conquistadors, and killer seaweed.
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| Eric Porter | ... |
Capt. Lansen
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| Hildegard Knef | ... |
Eva Peters
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| Suzanna Leigh | ... |
Unity Webster
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| Tony Beckley | ... |
Harry Tyler
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| Nigel Stock | ... |
Dr. Webster
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| Neil McCallum | ... |
First Officer Hemmings
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| Ben Carruthers | ... |
Ricaldi
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| Jimmy Hanley | ... |
Patrick, the Bartender
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| James Cossins | ... |
Nick, Chief Engineer
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| Dana Gillespie | ... |
Sarah
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| Victor Maddern | ... |
Mate
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| Reg Lye | ... |
Helmsman
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| Norman Eshley | ... |
Jonathan, the Prisoner
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| Michael Ripper | ... |
Sea Lawyer
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| Donald Sumpter | ... |
Sparks, the Radioman
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| Alf Joint | ... |
Jason, a Crewman
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| Charles Houston | ... |
Braemer, a Crewman
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Shivendra Sinha | ... |
Hurri Curri
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Darryl Read | ... |
El Diablo
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| Eddie Powell | ... |
The Inquisitor
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Frank Hayden | ... |
Sergeant
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Mark Heath | ... |
Customs Man
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Horace James | ... |
Customs Man
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| Maxwell Craig | ... |
Crewman (uncredited)
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Sylvana Henriques | ... |
Traveller on Boat (uncredited)
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| Cynthia Myers | ... |
Native Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Carreras | ||
| Leslie Norman | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Michael Carreras | ... | (screenplay) (as Michael Nash) |
| Dennis Wheatley | ... | (novel "Uncharted Seas") |
Produced by
| Michael Carreras | ... | producer |
| Anthony Hinds | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Peter Manley | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Gerard Schurmann | ... | (as Gerard Schürmann) |
| Carlo Martelli | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Paul Beeson | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Chris Barnes | ||
Editorial Department
| James Needs | ... | supervising editor |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Art Direction by
| Arthur Lawson | ||
Costume Design by
| Carl Toms | ||
Makeup Department
| Elsie Alder | ... | hairdresser |
| George Partleton | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dominic Fulford | ... | assistant director |
| Dusty Symonds | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Arthur Fehr | ... | modeller |
| Don Picton | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael Finlay | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Mickey Pugh | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roy Baker | ... | sound editor |
| A.W. Lumkin | ... | recording supervisor |
| Dennis Whitlock | ... | sound mixer (as Denis Whitlock) |
| Peter Margrave | ... | assistant boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Arthur Hayward | ... | special effects consultant |
| Robert A. Mattey | ... | special effects |
| Cliff Richardson | ... | special effects |
| Peter Hutchinson | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| John Richardson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Roy Whybrow | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| H.A.R. Thomson | ... | camera operator (as Russell Thomson) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary Gibson | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Philip Martell | ... | musical supervisor |
| The Peddlers | ... | songs sung by |
| Howard Blake | ... | music arranger: source music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doreen Soan | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner-Pathé Distributors (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- CBS (1972) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scream Factory (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Centfox (1968) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Anolis Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Associated British Productions (ABP) (studio owner)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On their way to South America, the passengers and crew of an old freighter face many challenges. The captain has taken on illegal cargo--a dangerous consignment of phosphorous that will explode if it comes into contact with water--something that worries the crew but less so for the passengers who all seem to have good reasons to continue their trip. When the ship takes on water some of the crew mutiny and eventually abandon ship. For those who stay aboard, they soon find themselves trapped in a huge bed of living seaweed and find a several centuries old Spanish galleon that has been trapped for all of that time - now manned by the descendants of the original crew. They need to help them if they are to survive. Written by garykmcd |
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| Taglines | A living hell that time forgot! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Producer Michael Carreras fired original director Leslie Norman and took over as director. When he went over budget and schedule, his father, Hammer Films chief James Carreras, and the studio's solicitors arrived on set to shut the production down. See more » |
| Goofs | Much is made of the importance of the buoyancy balloons when crossing the seaweed. Yet they are not large enough to do much good, they don't float upwards, or need to be tied down when not in use, and near the end of the film they are not needed anyway. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lands Before Time (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lost Continent See more » |
| Quotes |
[facing down the Grand Inquisitor]
Capt. Lansen: We're getting out. Now we can noisily, or we can go quietly. The choice is up to you. The Grand Inquistor: Where are you going? You're trapped here like the rest of us. There's no escape. Capt. Lansen: How do you know? Have you ever tried? The Grand Inquistor: Our ancestors tried. Capt. Lansen: I'm not talking about them, I'm talking about you. The Grand Inquistor: It's God's will! Capt. Lansen: It's your will, because you want it this way! You do it in the name of God through this child here because you haven't got the guts to do your own dirty work! The Grand Inquistor: You speak bravely of escaping. How are you going to do it? Capt. Lansen: I don't know, but we'll try. The Grand Inquistor: You will fail! Capt. Lansen: Then we'll go on trying, and the day we stop trying we stop living! See more » |