The Light at the Edge of the World (1971)
Jules Verne Takes You Over the Edge of the World!
Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.
Director: Kevin Billington
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date: July 16, 1971
Cast
- Kirk Douglas - Will Denton
- Yul Brynner - Jonathan Kongre
- Samantha Eggar - Arabella
- Jean-Claude Drouot - Virgilio
- Fernando Rey - Captain Moriz
- Renato Salvatori - Montefiore
- Massimo Ranieri - Felipe
- Aldo Sambrell - Tarcante (as Aldo Sanbrell)
- Tito García - Emilio (as Tito Garcia)
- Víctor Israel - Das Mortes (as Victor Israel)
Screenplay
- Jules Verne (Novel)
- Rachel Billington
- Tom Rowe (Screenplay)
Music: Piero Piccioni
Cinematography: Henri Decaë
Editing: Bert Bates
Production: Jetfilm, Triumfilm, Bryna Productions, National General Pictures
Country: United States of America, Liechtenstein, Spain, Switzerland
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
island, rape, lighthouse, gore, lighthouse keeper , pirate, torture
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Light at the Edge of the World about?
- Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.
- Who directed The Light at the Edge of the World?
- The Light at the Edge of the World was directed by Kevin Billington.
- Who stars in The Light at the Edge of the World?
- The Light at the Edge of the World stars Kirk Douglas, Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, Jean-Claude Drouot, Fernando Rey, Renato Salvatori.
- How long is The Light at the Edge of the World?
- The Light at the Edge of the World has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
- What genre is The Light at the Edge of the World?
- The Light at the Edge of the World is a Adventure, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Light at the Edge of the World produced?
- The Light at the Edge of the World was produced in United States of America, Liechtenstein, Spain, Switzerland.
- What are the themes of The Light at the Edge of the World?
- The themes of The Light at the Edge of the World include: Desert Island and Survival Stories, Marooned on a Desert Island: Castaway Story, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.