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Chariots of the Gods

Original title: Erinnerungen an die Zukunft
  • 19701970
  • GG
  • 1h 32m
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Erinnerungen an die Zukunft (1970)
Based on Erich Von Daniken's book purporting to prove that throughout history aliens have visited earth.
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Based on Erich Von Daniken's book purporting to prove that throughout history aliens have visited earth.Based on Erich Von Daniken's book purporting to prove that throughout history aliens have visited earth.Based on Erich Von Daniken's book purporting to prove that throughout history aliens have visited earth.

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  • Director
    • Harald Reinl
  • Writers
    • Harald Reinl
    • Utz Utermann(commentary)
    • Erich von Däniken(books "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft" and "Zurück zu den Sternen")
  • Stars
    • Heinz-Detlev Bock(voice)
    • Klaus Kindler(voice)
    • Christian Marschall(voice)
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  • Director
    • Harald Reinl
  • Writers
    • Harald Reinl
    • Utz Utermann(commentary)
    • Erich von Däniken(books "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft" and "Zurück zu den Sternen")
  • Stars
    • Heinz-Detlev Bock(voice)
    • Klaus Kindler(voice)
    • Christian Marschall(voice)
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    • 28User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Heinz-Detlev Bock
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Klaus Kindler
    Klaus Kindler
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Christian Marschall
    • Narratoras Narrator
    • (voice)
    Aleksandr Kazantsev
    • Self - Moscow Academy of Natural Scienceas Self - Moscow Academy of Natural Science
    Wiatscheslav Saitsew
    • Self - Academy of Science, Minskas Self - Academy of Science, Minsk
    Hans Domnick
    • Participationas Participation
    Jean Fontaine
    • Narrator (English version)as Narrator (English version)
    Thor Heyerdahl
    Thor Heyerdahl
    • Participationas Participation
    Bruce Johansen
    • Narrator (English version)as Narrator (English version)
    Hermann Oberth
    Hermann Oberth
    • Participationas Participation
    Lee Pajan
    • Narrator (English version)as Narrator (English version)
    Henning Skaarup
    • (Danish narrator)as (Danish narrator)
    Erich von Däniken
    Erich von Däniken
    • Selfas Self
    • Director
      • Harald Reinl
    • Writers
      • Harald Reinl
      • Utz Utermann(commentary)
      • Erich von Däniken(books "Erinnerungen an die Zukunft" and "Zurück zu den Sternen")
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    Chariots of the Gods? The Mysteries Continue

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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. —Humberto Amador
    • observatory
    • palomar observatory
    • palomar mountain state park
    • palomar mountain
    • rocket launch
    • 25 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Did Spacemen Visit Earth in Ancient Times? Now We Have Proof!
    • Genre
      • Documentary
    • Certificate
      • G
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Was banned in East Germany one day after its release.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: [On a 40,000 year old bison skull] The beast was alive when killed.

    • Alternate versions
      Cut to 54 minutes for its UK theatrical release by EMI in 1971.
    • Connections
      Edited into In Search of Ancient Astronauts (1973)

    User reviews28

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    Top review
    8/10
    My brief review of the film
    Working with fascinating ideas and quite an intriguing subject, the film is always interesting to watch, but with a rather dull script it fails to be totally convincing or riveting. There is not much proof to back the ideas up either, and one of the biggest mysteries of the world, Stonehenge, is not even mentioned. Either way, the material that the film covers is generally good, in particular the Egyptian mysteries and the Easter Island statues. There is some really good on-location photography too, and it is all set to a perfectly fitting score. It is far from being perfect, and some of the ideas are out-of-date, however at the risk of repeating myself, it is quite fascinating, interesting stuff.
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    • May 18, 2005

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 1970 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Erinnerungen an die Zukunft
    • Filming locations
      • Dead Sea, Israel
    • Production company
      • Terra-Filmkunst
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,948,300
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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