Trintignant, Fulton, and Riviere are mining engineers whose helicopter is forced down in the Sahara by a storm. They land near a nuclear test site and save local sheik Nazzari's life. He leads them to a secret cave which is the entrance to the lost city of Atlantis. Harareet, the queen of
Atlantis, takes a cruel liking to her unexpected guests. When Riviere tries to escape, she turns him into a golden statue. Fulton also tries to get away, and is killed by Trintignant, who has come under Harareet's power. A slave girl (Rubini) falls in love with Trintignant and helps him escape
before a nuclear bomb destroys the city. The film moves slowly and is quite dull. The Am...
Released:
1961
Rated:
NR
Length:
105 mins