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The Light at the Edge of the World poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.3 / 100
1971·Adventure / Drama / Fantasy·2h 8m

THE LIGHT AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

“Jules Verne Takes You Over the Edge of the World!”

Pirates take over a lighthouse on a rocky island. They then execute a devious plan to cause ships to run aground, pillaging their wrecks. A lone member of the lighthouse crew survives, and he deperately fights their plot. A shipwrecked maiden that avoids the pirates slaughter soon complicates the situation.

Above the Line
Kevin Billington·DirectorTom Rowe·ScreenplayRachel Billington·WriterHenri Decaë·Director of PhotographyPiero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerBert Bates·Editor
Cast
Kirk Douglas·Will DentonYul Brynner·Jonathan KongreSamantha Eggar·ArabellaJean-Claude Drouot·VirgilioFernando Rey·Captain MorizRenato Salvatori·MontefioreMassimo Ranieri·FelipeAldo Sambrell·Tarcante (as Aldo Sanbrell)Tito García·Emilio (as Tito Garcia)Víctor Israel·Das Mortes (as Victor Israel)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Kevin Billington·DirectorJuan Estelrich March·Second Unit DirectorJulio Sempere·Assistant DirectorJane Buck·Continuity
Writing· 3
Rachel Billington·WriterTom Rowe·ScreenplayJules Verne·Novel
Camera· 3
Henri Decaë·Director of PhotographyEduardo Noé·Camera OperatorCecilio Paniagua·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bert Bates·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Piero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerA.J. Willis·SoundEnrique Molinero·SoundTeddy Mason·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Manolo Mampaso·Costume DesignDeirdre Clancy·Costume DesignEnrique Alarcón·Art DirectionRamón de Diego·Makeup ArtistJosé Antonio Sánchez·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Alfredo Matas·Executive ProducerKirk Douglas·ProducerFrancisco Romero·Production ManagerJohn Merrick·CastingJosé Manuel M. Herrero·Production SupervisorIlya Salkind·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 4
Josefa Rubio·HairstylistAntonio Molina·Special EffectsRichard M. Parker·Special EffectsRachel Billington·Additional Dialogue
By the Numbers
68.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Light at the Edge of the World's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Perilous
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, stylized illustration with a dark, swirling red and black background. Three faces are prominent at the top, with a large figure fal”

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Key Elements
LighthouseTridentSwordsHorses
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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