L'Ile Mysterieuse / La Isla misteriosa y el capitán Nemo / Die Geheimnisvolle Insel is a 1973 European TV miniseries production adapted from Jules Verne's novel L'Île mystérieuse. It was later re-edited into a 96 minute motion picture for theatrical release. This version was directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and Henri Colpi and featured Omar Sharif as Captain Nemo. This TV miniseries turned out to be one of the most remarkable Jules Verne adaptations, remaining unusually faithful to the original book, including the exterior design of the Nautilus. Deviations from the original... book were either limited to budget restrictions or moderate artistic liberty in a constructive sense: While it seems not credible that the Nemo of the book achieved various, physical demanding stunts , Omar Sharif is much younger, relies on what's left of his crew and eventually shares the same fate as his alter ego James Mason in the Disney version of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
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| Release date: | March 17, 1973 |
| Directed by: | Juan Antonio Bardem, Henri Colpi |
| Runtime: | 96 Minutes |
| Cinematography: | Enzo Serafin |
| Screenplay by: | Juan Antonio Bardem, Henri Colpi |
| Genre: | Adventure, Science Fiction |