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Section: Czechoslovakian Cinema: Films of My Childhood, Czechoslovakian Cinema: Film Music
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)
The villainous adventurer Artigas made his fortune stealing undersea treasure and now he's kidnapped Professor Roch, discoverer of a super explosive, and intends to use his invention for world domination. But the professor's young assistant, Engineer Hart, wants to thwart the villain's plans at any cost. He rescues mankind and wins the love of the professor's charming daughter Jana.
| Country | Czechoslovakia |
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| Year | 1958 |
| Duration | 81 min |
| Rating | 12 |
| Language | Czech |
| Subtitle | English |
| Directed by | Karel Zeman |
| Screenplay | Karel Zeman, František Hrubín, Jiří Brdečka, Milan Vácha |
| Director of Photography | Jiří Tarantík |
| Music | Zdeněk Liška |
| Edited by | Zdeněk Stehlík |
| Contact | Muzeum Karla Zemana z. ú. |
Biography
A pioneer of Czech stop animation and film tricks. His interest in puppet films brought him to Zlín, where he made a number of successful works, e.g. Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955), The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1961), Krabat — The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1977), and The Tale of John and Mary (1980).