Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)
Atlantis, the Lost Continent is a 1961 science fiction film, directed by George Pal and starring Anthony Hall aka: Sal Ponti, about the destruction of Atlantis during the time of Ancient Greece.
Plot
A Greek fisherman named Demetrios (Sal Ponti, under the screen name of Anthony Hall) and his father rescue Princess Antillia (Joyce Taylor) from a shipwreck without knowing that in fact she is from the technologically advanced civilization of Atlantis. Upon returning her to her civilization, Demetrios is placed into slavery.
It turns out that the King Cronus (Edgar Stehli) is being manipulated by an ambitious usurper, Zaren (John Dall), using an evil sorcerer (Frank DeKova) who wishes to use the resources of Atlantis to take over the world. The slaves of Atlantis have been mining crystals which absorb the sun’s rays and can then be used to fire heat rays.
Through the help of a kind, spiritual high priest named Azar (Edward Platt), Demetrios is able to rescue the princess from the wicked spells of the sorcerer and his malicious pretender to the throne, and escape from the spectacular destruction of Atlantis in the climactic finale.
Cast
Sal Ponti (as Anthony Hall) as Demetrios
Joyce Taylor as Princess Antillia
John Dall as Zaren
William Smith as Captain of the Guard
Edward Platt as Azar the High Priest
Frank DeKova as Sonoy the Astrologer
Berry Kroeger as Surgeon
Edgar Stehli as King Cronus [Kronos]
Wolfe Barzell as Petros, Demetrios’ Father
Jay Novello as Xandros the Greek Slave
Paul Frees as Narrator/multiple voices
Release Date: 1961
Duration: 90 mins
Source: Wikipedia
is it true that the atlantis is just a myth????????
i believe its not because i know there is a possible reason for the atlantis to vanished in such a mystery………………….i hope i can the true story…of it…..=)
Shelle,
Many myths are often based on reality. The difficulty lies with proving it. The Atlantis Archives contains many theories and suggested locations for the lost city / continent of Atlantis. Perhaps in not so distant future one of these will found to be accurate…
I discovered the site of the remains of Atlantis 21 years ago,the difficulty with proving it lies with dysfunctional Archaeologists,Historians and Geoligists
There was once a famous statement ,” If the Blind lead the Blind won’t they all fall into a ditch”.
One person calls Atlantis a Continent and so many follow.
The statement by Plato reads “and the land opposite is truly a Continent ”
The Cyclades and Astipalea are the remains of the island of Atlantis,and If you superimpose
The two islands from the Egyptian map onto this area and Crete they fit almost perfect to scale.
And as for calling Gibraltar ,the Pillars of Hercules.It certainly wasn’t the ancient Greeks,their Pillars are now under water,destroyed in an earthquake about 300 BC ,part of the Sarconic Gulf.
This is just a brief explanation,with many more unanswered questions,answered