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Krakatoa: East of Java

  • 19681968
  • GG
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
1.7K
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Krakatoa: East of Java (1968)
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In 1883, ship captain Hanson plans a shipwreck salvage mission in The Dutch East Indies to retrieve a cargo of pearls but an unexpected volcano eruption and a state-ordered transport of conv... Read allIn 1883, ship captain Hanson plans a shipwreck salvage mission in The Dutch East Indies to retrieve a cargo of pearls but an unexpected volcano eruption and a state-ordered transport of convicts upset his plans.In 1883, ship captain Hanson plans a shipwreck salvage mission in The Dutch East Indies to retrieve a cargo of pearls but an unexpected volcano eruption and a state-ordered transport of convicts upset his plans.
IMDb RATING
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1.7K
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  • Director
    • Bernard L. Kowalski
  • Writers
    • Cliff Gould
    • Bernard Gordon
  • Stars
    • Maximilian Schell
    • Diane Baker
    • Brian Keith
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  • Director
    • Bernard L. Kowalski
  • Writers
    • Cliff Gould
    • Bernard Gordon
  • Stars
    • Maximilian Schell
    • Diane Baker
    • Brian Keith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 47User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Sal Mineo, Diane Baker, Brian Keith, Rossano Brazzi, and Barbara Werle in Krakatoa: East of Java (1968)
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    Krakatoa: East of Java (1968)
    Maximilian Schell in Krakatoa: East of Java (1968)
    Brian Keith and Barbara Werle in Krakatoa: East of Java (1968)
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    Maximilian Schell
    Maximilian Schell
    • Captain Hansonas Captain Hanson
    Diane Baker
    Diane Baker
    • Lauraas Laura
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Connerlyas Connerly
    Barbara Werle
    Barbara Werle
    • Charleyas Charley
    Sal Mineo
    Sal Mineo
    • Leoncavalloas Leoncavallo
    Rossano Brazzi
    Rossano Brazzi
    • Giovannias Giovanni
    John Leyton
    John Leyton
    • Rigbyas Rigby
    J.D. Cannon
    J.D. Cannon
    • Danzigas Danzig
    Jacqueline Chan
    Jacqueline Chan
    • Toshias Toshi
    • (as Jacqui Chan)
    Robert Hall
    • Guardas Guard
    Victoria Young
    • Kikoas Kiko
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Jacobsas Jacobs
    Midori
    • Midorias Midori
    • (as Midori Arimoto)
    Niall MacGinnis
    Niall MacGinnis
    • Harbor Masteras Harbor Master
    • (as Niall Macginnis)
    Joseph Hann
    • Kuanas Kuan
    Sumi Haru
    • Sumias Sumi
    Geoffrey Holder
    Geoffrey Holder
    • Sailoras Sailor
    Alan Hoskins
    • Janas Jan
    • Director
      • Bernard L. Kowalski
    • Writers
      • Cliff Gould
      • Bernard Gordon
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    • Trivia
      Krakatoa was actually located west of Java.
    • Goofs
      Krakatoa is, in fact, west of Java.
    • Quotes

      Connerly: I can get down there and I can get back up again, now what happens after that's up to me.

    • Crazy credits
      This film was shot using Super Panavision 70 and Todd-AO formats for presentation in single-strip Cinerama. The opening title sequence has the image devided into three frames just like the original three-strip Cinerama.
    • Alternate versions
      Originally premiered in Cinerama format at 136 minutes. After tepid reactions, film was cut to 101 minutes and re-released.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pick-up Summer (1980)

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    6/10
    Colorful catastrophe film with spellbinding and impressive cinematography
    Adventure/epic movie with a light and plain plot about a vessel weigh anchor from Singapur and with a motley and disparate crew (Diane Baker, Rossano Brazzi, Sal Mineo, Barbara Werle, among others) looking for a hidden treasure in a shipwrecked long time ago . The ship captain (Maximilian Schell) will have to confront rebels , deep-sea divers (Brian Keith), prisoner breakouts (J.D.Cannon) , mutiny , fire and facing specially the Krakatoa volcanic explosion (1883) , which proved to be the most spectacular natural disaster in history .

    This jumbled picture was exhibited in big screen called Cinerama . This became one of the last features to use Todd-AO for principal photography . The film unites the Julio Verne's spirit with melodrama and the action footage is top-notch . There are varied procession of characters , typical shallow roles of catastrophic cinema that a few years later consecrates ¨ Airport ¨ (by George Seaton) , but is hampered by simple characterizations . Breathtaking , spectacular cinematography by Manuel Berenguer , outdoors have been shot in Islands Canarias (Spain) and scenarios are glimmer and glittering as when the ship cross through the cliffs while the volcano erupts . The climax is served by overwhelming special effects by Alex Weldon and the master Eugene Lorie (who had Oscar nomination) , it has main issue the volcano Krakatoa (in the map on the west , no east) and the historical eruption and continuing a demolishing seaquake , climaxed by volcanic explosion , tidal wave or tsunami . Krakatoa Island remained destroyed and died approximately 35.000 people in the catastrophe . The producers learned of the geographic error , Krakatoa was west of Java in the Sundra Strait , only after all of the advertising and publicity materials had been prepared. It was deemed too costly to re-do these materials, and possibly delay the release, for the sake of simple geographic accuracy . Frank De Vol musical score (Robert Aldrich's habitual musician) is good and evocative . Heavily cut after premiere , leaving tale more muddle than before . The motion picture was regularly directed by Bernard L.Kowalski . Rating : Passable and entertaining .
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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Volcano
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Security Pictures
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,403,403
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

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