The Atlantis Interceptors
The Atlantis Interceptors (Italian: I predatori di Atlantide, lit. 'Predators 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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| Music by | Guido & Maurizio De Angelis[1] |
| Cinematography | Roberto D'Ettorre Piazzoli[1] |
| Edited by | Vincenzo Tomassi[1] |
Production company | Regency Productions[1] |
| Distributed by | Indipendenti Regionali[1] |
Release date | 1983 |
Synopsis
Two Vietnam veterans and a team of scientists trying to raise a sunken Russian submarine face a battle for survival against Atlanteans.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
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| Christopher Connelly | Mike Ross |
| Gioia Scola | Dr. Cathy Rollins |
| Tony King | Mohammed/Washington |
| Stefano Mingardo | Klaus Nemnez |
| Ivan Rassimov | Bill Cook |
| Giancarlo Prati | Frank |
| Bruce Baron | Crystal Skull |
| George Hilton | Professor Peter Saunders |
| Mike Monty | George |
| Michele Soavi | James |
| Adriana Giuffrè | |
| Maurizio Fardo | Larry Stoddard |
| Lewis E. Ciannelli | Oil Rig Commander |
Release
The Atlantis Interceptors was released in 1983.[2]
Reception
In 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
- "I predatori di Atlantide (1983)". Archiviodelcinemaitaliano.it (in Italian). Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- Curti 2019, p. 103.
- Guarisco, Donald. "Raiders of Atalantis (1983)". AllMovie. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
Sources
- Curti, Roberto (2019). Italian Gothic Horror Films, 1980-1989. McFarland. ISBN 1476672431.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)