Five Weeks in a Balloon

Five Weeks in a Balloon

1962 · 101 min · EN · NR · 5.5 (35 votes)
Dir. Irwin Allen · Starring Red Buttons, Barbara Eden, Cedric Hardwicke, Peter Lorre, Richard Haydn, BarBara Luna · Music Paul Sawtell

“DISCOVER...! The slave market of Zanzibar! The forbidden city of Timbuktu! The treacherous Simoon of the Sahara!”

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Professor Fergusson plans to make aviation history by making his way across Africa by balloon. He plans to claim uncharted territories in West Africa as proof of his inventions worth.

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A charming, old-fashioned adventure that feels like a whimsical journey. It's a lighthearted trip across Africa, filled with a sense of wonder and the thrill of discovery. Perfect for a cozy afternoon escape.

whimsicaladventurouslightheartedcharmingsteadyvintage adventurefamily-friendlyJules Verne adaptationexplorationdiscoveryingenuity
based on novel or bookafricajules vernechimpanzeehot air balloonexplorationzanzibar19th centuryvictorian eraexploration of africa
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