Directed by Eduard Pentslin, this Soviet adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic is a fascinating piece of cinematic history. While it lacks the high-octane CGI of modern versions, it compensates with atmospheric practical effects and a surprisingly gritty tone for its time. A patriotic, survivalist adventure that leans heavily into the ingenuity of its "colonists." It’s a bit stiff by today’s standards, but it…
Mysterious Island (1941)
Based on Verne's book The Mysterious Island, five POWs escape from a camp in a balloon during the Civil War and crash-land on an uninhabited island in the Pacific. Trying to settle with their lives they find someone is helping them.
Top Cast
Aleksey Krasnopolsky
Cyrus Smith
Pavlo Kyiansky
Gideon Spillett
Andrey Andriyenko-Zemskov
Pencroft
Ivan Kozlov
Ayrton
Robert Ross
Neb
Yuri Grammatikati
Herbert
Andrii Sova
Jupe
Nikolai Komissarov
Capitan Nemo
Nikolai Volkov St.
adjutant to the commander of the Confederate army
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What is Mysterious Island about?
Based on Verne's book The Mysterious Island, five POWs escape from a camp in a balloon during the Civil War and crash-land on an uninhabited island in the Pacific. Trying to settle with their lives they find someone is helping them.
When was Mysterious Island released?
Mysterious Island was released in 1941.
What genres does Mysterious Island belong to?
Mysterious Island is categorised as Adventure, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Mysterious Island?
The cast of Mysterious Island includes Aleksey Krasnopolsky, Pavlo Kyiansky, Andrey Andriyenko-Zemskov, Ivan Kozlov, Robert Ross.