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A la Conquête du pôle
FRANCE · 1912

A la Conquête du pôle

Georges Méliès
polar exploration science fiction aerial adventure international rivalry Jules Verne adaptation
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Synopsis

A science fantasy film that deals with an extraordinary race to the north pole by rival parties of balloonists. Based on the novel "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras" by Jules Verne.

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