The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)

Review: The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)

Director: Karel Zeman

Cast: Lubor Tokoš, Jana Zatloukalová, Arnošt Navrátil, Miloslav Holub, František Šlégr,

Lubor Tokoš
Lubor Tokoš
Jana Zatloukalová
Jana Zatloukalová
Arnošt Navrátil
Arnošt Navrátil
Miloslav Holub
Miloslav Holub
František Šlégr
František Šlégr

Plot: As the world progresses into the industrial age, a professor studying the "nature of pure matter" is spirited away by a would-be dictator and connived into building a super-bomb, as a young reporter and a girl rescued from the sea attempt to warn him of their mutual kidnapper's intentions to dominate the world with a new and more-deadly-yet weapon.

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<i>Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman</i>:<br>Criterion Blu-ray review

Three Fantastic Journeys by Karel Zeman: Criterion Blu-ray review

A new three-disk Blu-ray from Criterion showcases three fantasies by the great Czech animator Karel Zeman, whose unique, inventive style creates a child-like sense of wonder in even the most jaded viewer. The superb restorations provided by the […]

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The Fabulous World of Karel Zeman

The Fabulous World of Karel Zeman

One of the best things about Glenn Erickson’s DVD Savant column over at DVD Talk is his habit of posting, along with his knowledgeable reviews, interesting and useful links. A little while back, he alerted his readers to the website of a […]

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