Island of the Amazons
Die Insel der Amazonen
Synopsis
Seven women take off on a cargo boat for a cruise, after graduating from an exclusive boarding school in Switzerland. They party with the ship's crew, but in port they meet up with Manuel, who runs a meteorological station with his father on a remote Amazon island. While out there, Manuel's father has found a crashed airplane carrying gold ingots. Manuel goes to the mainland to tell of his father's finding and is overheard by a gangster. The gangsters head over to the island and shoot Manuel's father, but Manuel escapes. Murdok captures some of the girls, who must fight off some of the gang members' evil intentions. Eventually the rest of the girls and Manuel arrive to the rescue, but Murdok gets away only in time to be shot by the police.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Meyer
- Original Score
- Karl Bette
- Original Title
- Die Insel der Amazonen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Rapid Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Meyer
Karl Bette
Georg Krause
Wolf C. Hartwig
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Meyer
Director
Wolf C. Hartwig
Producer
Karl Bette
Original Music Composer
Anna Hanoszek
Costume Design
Georg Krause
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Island of the Amazons
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What is Island of the Amazons about?
Seven women take off on a cargo boat for a cruise, after graduating from an exclusive boarding school in Switzerland. They party with the ship's crew, but in port they meet up with Manuel, who runs a meteorological station with his father on a remote Amazon island. While out there, Manuel's father has found a crashed airplane carrying gold ingots. Manuel goes to the mainland to tell of his father's finding and is overheard by a gangster. The gangsters head over to the island and shoot Manuel's father, but Manuel escapes. Murdok captures some of the girls, who must fight off some of the gang members' evil intentions. Eventually the rest of the girls and Manuel arrive to the rescue, but Murdok gets away only in time to be shot by the police.
Who directed Island of the Amazons?
Island of the Amazons was directed by Otto Meyer.
Who stars in Island of the Amazons?
The principal cast of Island of the Amazons includes Adrian Hoven, Ann Smyrner, Jan Hendriks, Dorothee Parker, Beatrice Norden.
When was Island of the Amazons released and how long is it?
Island of the Amazons was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Island of the Amazons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Island of the Amazons was composed by Karl Bette.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Island of the Amazons?
Island of the Amazons holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).