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Where Time Began

Original title: Viaje al centro de la Tierra
  • 1977
  • PG
  • 1h 27m
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4.8/10
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Where Time Began (1977)
Also known as 'The Fabulous Journey to the Centre of the Earth'.
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Also known as 'The Fabulous Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. Partially dubbed to english, but good cinematography.Also known as 'The Fabulous Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. Partially dubbed to english, but good cinematography.Also known as 'The Fabulous Journey to the Centre of the Earth'. Partially dubbed to english, but good cinematography.

  • Director
    • Juan Piquer Simón
  • Writers
    • Carlos Puerto
    • Juan Piquer Simón
    • John Melson
  • Stars
    • Kenneth More
    • Pep Munné
    • Ivonne Sentis
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    643
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Juan Piquer Simón
    • Writers
      • Carlos Puerto
      • Juan Piquer Simón
      • John Melson
    • Stars
      • Kenneth More
      • Pep Munné
      • Ivonne Sentis
    • 23User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Kenneth More
    Kenneth More
    • Prof. Otto Lindenbrock
    Pep Munné
    Pep Munné
    • Axel
    • (as Pep Munne)
    Ivonne Sentis
    • Glauben
    Frank Braña
    Frank Braña
    • Hans Belker
    Jack Taylor
    Jack Taylor
    • Olsen
    José María Caffarel
    José María Caffarel
    • Professor Fridleson
    • (as Jose Mª Caffarel)
    Emiliano Redondo
    Emiliano Redondo
    • Prof. Kristoff
    Lone Fleming
    Lone Fleming
    • Martha
    Ricardo Palacios
    Ricardo Palacios
    • Train ticket collector
    George Rigaud
    George Rigaud
    • Professor
    • (as Jorge Rigaud)
    Fabián Conde
      Ana del Arco
      • Hans cousin's wife
      Manuel Pereiro
      Manuel Pereiro
      Barta Barri
      Barta Barri
      • Professor
      Ángel Álvarez
      Ángel Álvarez
      • Professor
      • (as Angel Alvarez)
      Ángel Menéndez
        Blaki
        • Museum janitor
        Enrique Navarro
        • Bookseller
        • Director
          • Juan Piquer Simón
        • Writers
          • Carlos Puerto
          • Juan Piquer Simón
          • John Melson
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        • Trivia
          Never shown in British cinemas, this was first shown on ITV at Christmas 1978.
        • Goofs
          At around 00:04:56 in the dubbed English version Professor Kristoff uses different measurement units in three consecutive sentences: "Because the distance between the Earth's crust and it's core is over 6500 KILOMETRES. And no man has ever descended to a depth of more than 3 MILES. So it's obvious we'll never have a glimmer of true knowledge until we are able to reach a depth of at least a 100 LEAGUES."
        • Quotes

          Glauben: Under the earth, you have to expect the unexpected.

          [Dubbed English version]

        • Connections
          Features A Trip to the Moon (1902)

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        4/10
        A shonky adaptation of Jules Verne's classic.
        Very nearly qualifying for 'so bad, it's good' status, Spanish director Juan Piquer Simon's take on Jules Verne's classic tale is poorly acted, has some truly awful effects, and features the most inept bunch of explorers ever to be committed to celluloid. With a touch more manky monster action, and its tongue a bit further in cheek, this one could have rivalled 70s favourite At the Earth's Core for schlock value; as it stands, it is a fairly entertaining low budget adventure flick that is just about enough fun for it to warrant a viewing.

        Kenneth More plays Prof. Otto Lindenbrock, a geologist who sets out on an expedition after discovering a secret route to the centre of the Earth. Together with his niece Glauben (Ivonne Sentis), a Prussian soldier, Axel (Pep Munné), and a shepherd named Hans (Frank Braña), Otto braves dangerous cave-ins, poisonous mushrooms, a perilous sea journey and prehistoric creatures.

        Unlike James Mason's more than capable Oliver Lindenbrook (in the far superior 1959 movie Journey to the Center of the Earth), More's character is something of a bumbling fool. He is totally unprepared for the trip he undertakes and doesn't seem at all fazed by any setbacks (he loses his guidebook and water supply along the way, but continues regardless). His companions, who all seem quite happy to tag along, are equally irresponsible; they frequently wander off on their own with absolutely no regard for their own safety.

        On discovering a huge underground ocean, the travellers build a raft, bump into some sea monsters (rubber glove puppets filmed in a bath), visit an island full of man-eating tortoises (the world's slowest predators) and get attacked by a giant ape (played by a man in a fancy-dress monkey suit). They eventually emerge from an erupting Stromboli, none the worse for wear.

        All of this, believe it or not, is fairly faithful to Verne's novel, but Juan Piquer Simon, apparently not content with its level of silliness, ramps up the ridiculousness even further. Halfway through their journey, our intrepid gang meet a mysterious stranger called Olsen, who eventually turns out to be a time-travelling scientist! Fans of bad monster movies and silly 70s sci-fi cinema will probably want to check this film out; everyone else would be better off giving it a miss.
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        • Release date
          • November 1978 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • Spain
        • Languages
          • Spanish
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Phantastische Reise zum Mittelpunkt der Erde
        • Filming locations
          • Cueva de Valporquero, León, Castilla y León, Spain
        • Production company
          • Almena Films
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 27 minutes
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.66 : 1

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