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Crew: Karel Zeman

Baron Munchausen (1962)

17 October 201316 June 2020
Baron Munchausen (1962) poster

World’s Greatest Liar’s Adventures

Categories: Fantasy.
Ratings: 4.
Directors: Karel Zeman.
Crew: Karel Zeman.
Themes: Tall Tales, Gonzo Films, The Moon, Space Exploration, Real Life People in Fiction, Toons/Live-Action and Animation, Czech Cinema and Films of 1962.

The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958)

20 September 201214 March 2024
The Fabulous World of Jules Verne (1958) poster

Jules Verne Adaptation/Steampunk

Categories: Science Fiction.
Ratings: 4.5.
Directors: Karel Zeman.
Crew: Karel Zeman and Jules Verne.
Themes: Toons/Live-Action and Animation, Animation, Steampunk, Fantastical Vehicles, Inventors, Super-Villains, Fantastic Journeys, Victorian Gaslight Milieu, Czech Cinema and Films of 1958.

Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955)

30 July 201522 December 2021
Journey to the Beginning of Time (1955) poster

Journey Through Prehistory

Categories: Science Fiction.
Ratings: 2.
Directors: Karel Zeman.
Crew: Karel Zeman.
Themes: Prehistory, Dinosaurs, Fantastic Journeys, Time Travel, Stop-Motion Animation, Czech Cinema and Films of 1955.

On the Comet (1970)

21 June 201715 October 2024
On the Comet (1970) poster

Jules Verne Adaptation/Swept Away on a Comet

Categories: Science Fiction.
Ratings: 2.5.
Directors: Karel Zeman.
Actors: Emil Horvath and Cestmir Randa.
Crew: Karel Zeman, Jules Verne and Studio Barrandov.
Themes: Journeys Inside the Solar System, Dinosaurs, All a Dream Ending, Czech Cinema and Films of 1970.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (1978)

3 September 202014 March 2024
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1978) poster

Animation/Magician’s Apprentice

Categories: Fantasy.
Ratings: 2.
Directors: Karel Zeman.
Crew: Karel Zeman.
Themes: Animation, Magicians and Sorcerers, Magic, Animal Transformation, Magic Spells, Czech Cinema and Films of 1978.

The Stolen Airship (1967)

15 October 202415 October 2024
The Stolen Airship (1967) poster

Jules Verne Adaptation/Steampunk

Categories: Science Fiction.
Ratings: 3.
Directors: Karel Zeman.
Actors: Jan Bor, Cestmir Randa and Karel Effa.
Crew: Karel Zeman, Jules Verne and Studio Barrandov.
Themes: Steampunk, Islands, Czech Cinema and Films of 1967.

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  • Religion in Fantastic Cinema
  • Romantic Comedies
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  • Films That Make Dubious Claims to Being True Stories
  • Coming of Age Stories in Fantastic Cinema
  • Films About Cryogenics and Suspended Animation
  • Alternate History Films
  • Disturbed Psychology as Portrayed on Film
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