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Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls

Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls

20083.41h 38m

Overview

Filmed on location in South Africa, a retelling of H. Rider Haggard's classic novel "King Solomon's Mines," featuring the adventurer who was the inspiration for Indiana Jones.

Directed by Mark Atkins
Written by H. Rider Haggard, Matthew Alson Thornbury, David Michael Latt
Produced by David Michael Latt, David Rimawi
Box OfficeBudget: $50K0

Top Cast

Sean Cameron Michael

Sean Cameron Michael

Allan Quatermain

Christopher Adamson

Christopher Adamson

Hartford

Natalie Stone

Natalie Stone

Lady Anna

Daniel Bonjour

Daniel Bonjour

Sir Henry Curtis

W

Wittly Jourdan

Umbopa

N

Nick Everhart

Neville Heresford

T

Thomas Fakude

King Twala

Themes & Keywords

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About Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls

Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls is a romance, adventure, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of rescue, south africa, treasure hunt, allan quatermain. Directed by Mark Atkins, it stars Sean Cameron Michael, Christopher Adamson, Natalie Stone. Filmed on location in South Africa, a retelling of H. Rider Haggard's classic novel "King Solomon's Mines," featuring the adventurer who was the inspiration for Indiana Jones.

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