Muurahaisten valtakunta

Original title: Empire of the Ants

19771977
K-16K-16
1h 29m

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4.2/10

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Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Albert Salmi, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

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Con artist Marilyn Fryser tries to sell bogus real estate deals in an area overrun by giant ants.Con artist Marilyn Fryser tries to sell bogus real estate deals in an area overrun by giant ants.Con artist Marilyn Fryser tries to sell bogus real estate deals in an area overrun by giant ants.

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4.2/10

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- Bert I. Gordon
- H.G. Wells(story)
- Jack Turley(screenplay)
- Bert I. Gordon(screen story)
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Awards
- 2 nominations

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Robert Lansing in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

Robert Pine in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, and Jacqueline Scott in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

Joan Collins, Robert Lansing, Albert Salmi, and Jacqueline Scott in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

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Joan Collins in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

Joan Collins, John David Carson, Robert Lansing, Robert Pine, Jacqueline Scott, and Pamela Susan Shoop in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

Joan Collins and Robert Lansing in Muurahaisten valtakunta (1977)

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Trivia
Writer, producer, and director Bert I. Gordon created some of the special effects of the large ants by shooting magnified images of the Panamanian bullet ant.

Goofs
Before the captain jumps into the ocean to try and save the boat, he takes off his shoes. After he burns the boat, he jumps into the water and you can clearly see his shoes.

Quotes
Coreen Bradford: Oh my God! They're herding us like cattle!

Alternate versions
The original UK cinema version was heavily cut for an 'A' (PG) certificate to reduce sounds of screaming and to heavily edit violence including attack scenes and shots of bloodied bodies. The cuts were restored for the 2002 ILC release and the certificate upgraded to a 15.

Connections
Featured in A Century of Science Fiction (1996)

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Good times if you like the genre

Like one reviewer says, (and I paraphrase) this is an Arkoff/Nicholson/ Bert I Gordon film, people - lighten up! Did you seriously expect Academy material (not that that means anything) out of a film called "Empire of The Ants?" Yes, the effects are laughable, yes the acting, and especially the reactions to the ants, are hilarious. It's all in good fun. I just love that grainy 70's print and the actors forging ahead despite the ridiculousness of it all. I personally think that credible acting in a film like this is a whole lot harder than a typical 'dramatic' production. I mean, how much harder would it be to get into the 'zone' and understand your motivations with something this silly? An absolute must watch for fans of bad movies. Especially if 70's bad movies really get ya. Similar titles: Squirm, Frogs, Tentacles. Anybody know any more good obscure 70's eco-horror? Please email me.

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