Raiders of Atlantis
Raiders of Atlantis

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Raiders of Atlantis

1983
Movie
92 min
Italian

A team of scientists working to raise a sunken Russian nuclear submarine on an ocean platform off the coast of Miami, Florida, unearth an ancient Atlantean relic from the sea floor and bring in an expert to make some sense of it. But while attempting to raise the sub, radioactive leakage from its missles triggers the re-emergence of Atlantis, and the resulting tidal wave destroys the platform and leaves only a small group of survivors. Rescued by two Vietnamvets-turned-heavies who are out relaxing after their latest job, their boat eventually runs aground on a Carribean island nearby where, upon going ashore, it is discovered that everything has been destroyed and everybody killed. The culprits, a vicious group of well-armed raiders, and their leader, Crystal Skull, are descendants of Atlantis' original race who set about reclaiming the world and adding the survivors to the list of victims as they struggle to stay alive and defeat the raiders and send Atlantis back to the ocean floor.

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IMDb3.7/10
Director: Ruggero DeodatoGenres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Plot Summary

A group of adventurers discover a hidden city beneath the Atlantic Ocean, ruled by a queen who possesses advanced technology. They must battle against the queen's forces and escape the underwater kingdom with a powerful artifact.

Critical Reception

Raiders of Atlantis is a low-budget Italian exploitation film that received largely negative reviews for its weak plot, poor acting, and special effects. It is considered a B-movie that capitalized on the popularity of adventure films.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its ambitious (though poorly executed) concept.

  • Criticized for its nonsensical plot and low production values.

  • Often cited as an example of its genre's lower-tier offerings.

Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available generally point to the film being a campy, unwatchable experience due to its severe technical and narrative deficiencies.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Italy and utilizes many of the same sets and props from other Italian genre films of the era.

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