The Lost Continent ( Lost Island ) ( The People of Abrimes )

The Lost Continent (DVD) (*)

$22.99

Original Title: Lost Island
Alternate Title: The People of Abrimes
Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Italian ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Italy ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
84 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Special Edition
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 1968 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )

Directed By:
Michael Carreras

Written By:
Michael Carreras
Dennis Wheatley

Actors:
Eric Porter ..... Capt. Lansen
Hildegard Knef ..... Eva Peters
Suzanna Leigh ..... Unity Webster
Tony Beckley ..... Harry Tyler
Nigel Stock ..... Dr. Webster
Neil McCallum ..... First Officer Hemmings
Ben Carruthers ..... Ricaldi
Jimmy Hanley ..... Patrick, the bartender
James Cossins ..... Nick, chief engineer
Dana Gillespie ..... Sarah
Victor Maddern ..... The mate
Reg Lye ..... The Helmsman
Norman Eshley ..... Jonathan, the prisoner
Michael Ripper ..... Sea Lawyer
Frank Hayden ..... Sergeant

Synopsis:

The film sees the crew and passengers of the dilapidated tramp steamer Corita heading from Freetown to Caracas. While the passengers all have their own reasons for getting out of Africa, the captain of the ship is also eager to leave, as he is smuggling a dangerous explosive cargo. Whilst en route to South America the ship is holed and eventually what's left of the crew and passengers find themselves marooned in a mist-enshrouded Sargasso Sea surrounded by killer seaweed, murderous crustaceans and previously marooned descendants of Spanish Conquistadores and pirates.

This film starts out like the Love Boat on acid, as a cast of varied characters, with various issues, take Captain Eric Portman's leaky cargo ship to escape their troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and our heroes find themselves trapped on an island of man-eating seaweed, populated by giant monster crabs and some Spanish conquistadors who think the Inquisition is still on. Features songs and music by '60s 'cool group', the Peddlers.

An eclectic group of characters set sail on Captain Lansen's leaky cargo ship in an attempt to escape their various troubles. When a violent storm strikes, the ship is swept into the Sargasso Sea and the passengers find themselves trapped on an island populated by man-eating seaweed, giant crabs and Spanish conquistadors who believe it's still the 16th century.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 16 November, 2012.

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