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Tomatometer
30%
Popcornmeter
6.1
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Based on Verne's book The Mysterious Island, five POWs escape from a camp in a balloon during the Civil War and crash-land on an uninhabited island in the Pacific. Trying to settle with their lives they find someone is helping them.
Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
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Studio
Odessa Film Studio2 reviews · 1 fan
0 fresh · 1 rotten
Directed by Eduard Pentslin, this Soviet adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic is a fascinating piece of cinematic history. While it lacks the high-octane CGI of modern versions, it compensates with atmospheric practical effects and a surprisingly gritty tone for its time. A patriotic, survivalist adventure that leans heavily into the ingenuity of its "colonists." It’s a bit stiff by today’s standards, but it remains a charmingly earnest and visually ambitious relic of early sci-fi cinema. A solid Soviet adaptation. Faithful to the book, atmospheric with great location shooting, but a bit slow and old-fashioned by modern standards
Title
Mysterious Island
Released
May 3, 1941
Rated
12+
Region of Origin
Soviet Union
Original Audio
Russian
Runtime
1h 15m
Status
Released
Studio
Odessa Film Studio
