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Movie poster: Valley of the Dragons (1961)
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Valley of the Dragons

1961 · 82 min Science Fiction
5.6 / 10 · TMDB

In 1881 Algeria, an American soldier and a French aristocrat are about to have a duel over a woman when a comet hurtling past the Earth draws them into its gravitational pull. The men find themselves transported to the moon, where they discover a prehistoric civilization inhabited by reptiles and humans.

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Year 1961
Country United States of America
Genre Science Fiction
Director Edward Bernds
Runtime 82 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.6/10 (14 votes)

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The film constructs its premise on the bold, era-specific idea of a comet as a celestial transporter. It explores how a petty earthly conflict becomes irrelevant when faced with the sheer struggle for survival in a primitive alien landscape.

Those who tire of modern CGI spectacles may find a quaint charm in its painted backdrops and rubber-suited creatures. What lingers after is the simple appeal of a straightforward survival adventure from a different cinematic age. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edward Bernds

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