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Directed by
Val Guest Val Guest  
Written by
Val Guest Val Guest ... written for the screen by
J.G. Ballard J.G. Ballard ... treatment by
Cast
Victoria Vetri Victoria Vetri ... Sanna
Robin Hawdon Robin Hawdon ... Tara
Patrick Allen Patrick Allen ... Kingsor / Narrator
Drewe Henley Drewe Henley ... Khaku
Sean Caffrey Sean Caffrey ... Kane
Magda Konopka Magda Konopka ... Ulido
Imogen Hassall Imogen Hassall ... Ayak
Patrick Holt Patrick Holt ... Ammon
Jan Rossini Jan Rossini ... Rock Girl
Carol Hawkins Carol Hawkins ... Yani (as Carol-Anne Hawkins)
Maria O'Brien Maria O'Brien ... Omah
Connie Tilton Connie Tilton ... Sand Mother
Maggie Lynton Maggie Lynton ... Rock Mother
Jimmy Lodge Jimmy Lodge ... Fisherman
Billy Cornelius Billy Cornelius ... Hunter
Ray Ford Ray Ford ... Hunter
Uncredited Cast
Ann Barrass Ann Barrass ... Cavewoman
Polly Dillon Polly Dillon ... Minor Role
John Levene John Levene ... Minor Role
Bruce Moore Bruce Moore ... Young Boy
Dido Plumb Dido Plumb ... Caveman
Charles Price Charles Price ... Caveman
Jacqueline Pullen Jacqueline Pullen ... Minor Role
Produced by
Aida Young Aida Young ... producer
Original Music by
Mario Nascimbene Mario Nascimbene  
Special Effects by
Alan Bryce Alan Bryce ... special effects
Roger Dicken Roger Dicken ... special effects
Brian Johnson Brian Johnson ... special effects
Martin Gutteridge Martin Gutteridge ... special effects
Brian Humphrey Brian Humphrey ... special effects
Garth Inns Garth Inns ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Jim Danforth Jim Danforth ... special visual effects / effects cameraman / matte artist / process projectionist / stop-motion animator / visual effects designer/director
David Allen David Allen ... visual effects assistant
Les Bowie Les Bowie ... matte artist
Ray Caple Ray Caple ... matte artist
Doug Ferris Doug Ferris ... matte artist
Peter Melrose Peter Melrose ... matte artist
Stunts
Steve Emerson Steve Emerson ... stunts
Peter Pocock Peter Pocock ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 25, 1970
Theatrical Release: March 17, 1971
DVD Release: April 04, 2017
Blu-ray Release: February 28, 2017
Country: United Kingdom
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.2 / 10

Production Companies
Hammer Films (Hammer Film Production)
Distributors
Sathya Movies
  (1970) (World-wide)
Warner Bros.
  (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (2008) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
Amurga, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK
  (special effects)
Caldera de Tejeda, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Fortaleza de Ansite, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain
Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Maspalomas, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (Studio)
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