Movie Description

The Mysterious Island

(1929)

Overview

On a volcanic island near the Kingdom of Hetvia rules Count Dakkar, a benevolent leader and scientist who has eliminated class distinction among the island's inhabitants. Dakkar, his sister Sonia and her fiance, engineer Nicolai Roget have designed a submarine which Roget pilots on its initial voyage just before the island is overrun by Baron Falon, despotic ruler of Hetvia. Falon sets out after Roget in a second submarine and the two craft, diving to the ocean's floor, discover a strange land populated by dragons, giant squid and an eerie undiscovered humanoid race.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleThe Mysterious Island

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1929-10-05

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 35m

Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Genres

  • Adventure
  • Science Fiction
  • Action
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
  • Horror