Journey to the Beginning of Time

Journey to the Beginning of Time

1955 · 85 min · CS · 7.2 (83 votes)
Dir. Karel Zeman · Starring Vladimír Bejval, Petr Herrmann, Josef Lukáš, Zdeněk Husták, Bedřich Šetena · Music E. F. Burian

“Four boys living the excitement every boy dreams about!”

AdventureFantasyFamilyScience Fiction

Four schoolboys go on an awe-inspiring expedition back through time, where they behold landscapes and creatures that have long since vanished from the earth.

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A charmingly earnest adventure that sparks childlike wonder. It feels like a treasured childhood memory brought to life, offering a gentle, educational glimpse into a lost world. Perfect for a cozy, nostalgic journey.

wondrousadventurousnostalgiccharmingsteadyvintage sci-fifamily-friendlyeducationalretrodiscoveryexplorationinnocencenature
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czechboatmammothtime travelprimitive timeprehistoryprehistoric creaturedinosaurraftrowboatfossilwoolly mammothstegosaurusteenage protagonistnatural history museum
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