Question 1

Which director described the making of this film as 'a nightmare'?

Accepted Answer

Edgar G. Ulmer wrote to producer Ilse Lahn that 'The making of this picture was a nightmare'.

Question 2

How did the Ulmer family contribute to the production?

Accepted Answer

Director Edgar G. Ulmer's wife, Shirley Ulmer, was the script supervisor, and his daughter, Arianne Ulmer, was the dialogue coach.

Question 3

What happened to the first director of the film?

Accepted Answer

Frank Borzage quit after two days without shooting any relevant footage, unable to handle co-production pressures; his ill health may have contributed.

Question 4

Under what alternative titles was the film released in the United States?

Accepted Answer

In the US, the English version was known as 'L'Atlantide', 'Journey Beneath the Desert', and 'The Lost Kingdom'.

Question 5

Which future Italian director served as Edgar G. Ulmer's assistant director on this film?

Accepted Answer

Mario Caiano was Edgar G. Ulmer's Assistant Director and also did some second unit directing.

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