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Heinz-Detlev Bock | ... | Narrator (voice) |
| Klaus Kindler | ... | Narrator (voice) | |
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Christian Marschall | ... | Narrator (voice) |
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Aleksandr Kazantsev | ... | Himself - Moscow Academy of Natural Science |
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Wiatscheslav Saitsew | ... | Himself - Academy of Science, Minsk |
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Lee Pajan | ... | Narrator (English version) |
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Henning Skaarup | ... | (Danish narrator) |
| Erich von Däniken | ... | Himself | |
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Documentary based on the book by Erich Von Daniken concerning the ancient mysteries of the world, such as the pyramids of Egypt and Mexico, ancient cave drawings, the monuments of Easter Island, etc. and the fact that these things and modern civilization could have been influenced by extra-terrestrial visitations hundreds(or perhaps thousands) of years ago. Written by Humberto Amador
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psychotronic film | easter island | controversy | spaceship | easter island head |Taglines:
Based on the best selling book that shattered conventional theories of history and archaeology! See more »Genres:
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Country:
West GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
26 April 1970 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
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$25,948,300Company Credits
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Released at 54 minutes in the UK, so that it would fit on a double bill as the supporting film to The Railway Children (1970) in 1971. See more »Goofs
Amongst this film's claims, was that the Nazca Lines were some kind of landing strip or runway system. In actual fact, the ground in the area would be too soft to be a landing strip for any large craft. See more »Alternate Versions
Cut to 54 minutes for its UK theatrical release by EMI in 1971. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Like every single person who has seen this film, I share the love for the abnormal, the strange, the unknown. With the main issue focusing on Alien assistance, the movie certainly is intriguing. From topics of the Pyramids to the giant statues on Easter Island, the film covers topics that are truly mind-boggling. Ancient paintings that seem to detail visits from Aliens, huge blocks of rocks that weigh tons and tons are moved great distances....how? Even with today's technology some of the feats are impossible or just astronomically time-consuming. But back then, these feats were done in amazing time for their current tools/technology. Like I said, the movie focuses on these conundrums more than anything else, and it's just really damn fascinating. But, and there's a big butt, the movie is also slightly boring. With a pretty boring narrator and long drawn out shots that just go on for too long. This is not always the case, obviously, and the shots are also pretty amazing, when they show how gigantic these man-made marvels actually are. Chariots of the Gods is without a doubt worthy documentary to check out. It's undeniably interesting and important. Just a tad boring once in a while.