The Atlantis Interceptors (Italian: I predatori di Atlantide, lit. 'Predators of Atlantis'; also released as Raiders of Atlantis) is a 1983 Italian science fiction film directed by Ruggero Deodato and starring Christopher Connelly, Gioia Scola, Tony King, Michele Soavi and George Hilton.
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| Directed by | Ruggero Deodato |
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| Cinematography | Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli[1] |
| Edited by | Vincenzo Tomassi[1] |
| Music by | Guido & Maurizio De Angelis[1] |
Production company | Regency Productions[1] |
| Distributed by | Indipendenti Regionali[1] |
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Running time | 92 minutes 98 minutes (US) |
| Country | Italy |
| Languages | English Italian |
Synopsis
editTwo Vietnam veterans and a team of scientists trying to raise a sunken Russian submarine face a battle for survival against Atlanteans.
Cast
edit- Christopher Connelly as Mike Ross
- Gioia Scola as Dr. Cathy Rollins
- Tony King as Mohammed / Washington
- Stefano Mingardo as Klaus Nemnez
- Ivan Rassimov as Bill Cook
- Giancarlo Prati as Frank
- Bruce Baron as Crystal Skull
- George Hilton as Professor Peter Saunders
- Mike Monty as George
- Michele Soavi as James
- Adriana Giuffrè
- Maurizio Fardo as Larry Stoddard
- Lewis E. Ciannelli as Oil Rig Commander
Release
editThe Atlantis Interceptors was released in 1983.[2]
Reception
editIn a retrospective review, Donald Guarisco wrote for AllMovie that the film was a "good illustration of just how fun an exploitation quickie can be", not a plot that was described as "throwaway stuff", but that it "offers plentiful b-movie fun in practice because it puts an accent on action, and throws an endless array of endearingly goofy b-movie plot hooks at the viewer."[3] Discussing the effects, Guarisco found them "cheap looking, particularly the miniature effects. . . but that's really part of the fun for the b-movie fans this is aimed at." and concluded that the film was a "b-movie with specialized appeal but Eurocult fans will likely find it to be a blast of kitschy fun."[3]
Footnotes
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "I predatori di Atlantide (1983)". Archiviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ Curti 2019, p. 103.
- ^ a b Guarisco, Donald. "Raiders of Atalantis (1983)". AllMovie. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
Sources
edit- Curti, Roberto (2019). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989. McFarland. ISBN 978-1476672434.