@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne
"Fantastic Pedal Blimps Fly The Skies! - Four-Footed Machines In Incredible Sea Battle!"
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.
Quick Stats
7.2
TMDB Rating
89
Votes
1h 23m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorKarel Zeman
WriterMilan Vácha
CinematographyVojtěch Kunčík
ComposerZdeněk Liška
EditorDiana Hönigová
Production DesignKarel Zeman
Produced by
Krátký film Praha – Studio loutkového filmu Gottwaldov
Where to Watch
Streaming
Criterion ChannelSee more on TMDB → JustWatch
Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Lubor Tokoš
Šimon Hart
Jana Zatloukalová
Jana
A
Arnošt Navrátil
Profesor Roche
Miloslav Holub
Count Artigas
F
František Šlégr
Pirate Captain
Otto Šimánek
The Man on the Train
V
Václav Kyzlink
Ing. Serke
František Řehák
Václav Babka
Alena Kreuzmannová
Jana (voice)
Felix le Breux
Head Physician (voice)
František Černý
Capt. Spade
Václav Trégl
