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The Island at the Top of the World
“Adventure beyond imagination”
6.5 / 10• 1974• 1h 34m•G• English
AdventureFamilyFantasy
Storyline
A Victorian gentleman hopes to find his long-lost son, who vanished while searching for a mysterious Viking community in a volcanic valley somewhere in uncharted Arctic regions. The gentleman puts together an expedition team to go on the search, but when they reach their destination they must escape from some Viking descendants who will kill to keep their existence a secret.
Cast & Crew
Donald Sinden
Sir Anthony Ross
Lead
David Hartman
Prof. John Ivarsson
Jacques Marin
Captain Brieux
Mako
Oomiak
David Gwillim
Donald Ross
Agneta Eckemyr
Freyja
Sverre Anker Ousdal
Gunnar
Gunnar Öhlund
The Godi
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Stevenson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Island at the Top of the World is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
