The Journey to Melonia (1989)
Fantasies of Shakespeare's 'The Tempest'
When a ship sinks during a storm, a slave from the industrial island of Plutonia is washed up on the beaches of paradise island Melonia, where the "all-powerful" wizard Prospero and his strange friends reside.
Director: Per Åhlin
Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: December 15, 1989
Cast
- Allan Edwall - Prospero (voice)
- Robyn - Miranda (voice)
- Olle Sarri - Ferdinand (voice)
- Tomas von Brömssen - Ariel (voice)
- Ernst Günther - Caliban (voice)
- Jan-Olof Strandberg - William (voice)
- Ingvar Kjellson - Kapten Julgransfot (voice)
- Eva Rydberg - Kockan (voice)
- Jan Blomberg - Slug (voice)
- Hans Alfredson - Slagg (voice)
Screenplay
- William Shakespeare (Theatre Play)
- Per Åhlin
- Karl Rasmusson
Music: Björn Isfält
Cinematography: Per Svensson, Piotr Jaworski
Editing: Per Åhlin
Production: PennFilm Studio AB, Svenska Filminstitutet, Sandrews, Filmhuset, Norsk Film, Skrivstugan, Läskonsten AB, SVT
Country: Norway, Sweden
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Themes
Magical Creatures of the Hidden Valley, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined
Keywords
paradise, exotic island, capitalism, magic, working class, enviromental, allegorical, magical creature, ship wreck, melonia, good versus evil
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Journey to Melonia about?
- When a ship sinks during a storm, a slave from the industrial island of Plutonia is washed up on the beaches of paradise island Melonia, where the "all-powerful" wizard Prospero and his strange friends reside.
- Who directed The Journey to Melonia?
- The Journey to Melonia was directed by Per Åhlin.
- Who stars in The Journey to Melonia?
- The Journey to Melonia stars Allan Edwall, Robyn, Olle Sarri, Tomas von Brömssen, Ernst Günther, Jan-Olof Strandberg.
- How long is The Journey to Melonia?
- The Journey to Melonia has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is The Journey to Melonia?
- The Journey to Melonia is a Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Journey to Melonia produced?
- The Journey to Melonia was produced in Norway, Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Journey to Melonia?
- The themes of The Journey to Melonia include: Magical Creatures of the Hidden Valley, Underwater Palace and the Mermaid King, Portal to the Enchanted World, Epic Fantasy Worlds and Adventures, Fairytales Reimagined.