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In Singapore harbor, 1883, Captain Chris Hanson (Maximilian Schell) of the Batavia Queen embarks on a perilous search for sunken treasure off the island of Krakatoa. To find a fortune in rare pearls, he must brave a boiling sea, douse an uprising by a horde of convicts, and outwit a greedy crew desperate for more than their fair share... only to confront the most devastating and catastrophic volcanic explosion the modern world has ever felt creating giant tidal waves that engulf the island and endanger all aboard the Batavia Queen.
Original Release
12/26/1968
US Release
05/14/1969
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Maximilian Schell | Captain Hanson / Captain Chris Hanson |
| Diane Baker | Laura / Laura Travers |
| Brian Keith | Connerly |
| Barbara Werle | Charley / Charley Adams |
| Sal Mineo | Leoncavallo / Leoncavallo Borghese |
| Rossano Brazzi | Giovanni |
| John Leyton | Rigby |
| J.D. Cannon | Danzig |
| Jacqueline Chan | Toshi |
| Robert Hall | Guard |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Maximilian Schell | Captain Hanson / Captain Chris Hanson |
| Diane Baker | Laura / Laura Travers |
| Brian Keith | Connerly |
| Barbara Werle | Charley / Charley Adams |
| Sal Mineo | Leoncavallo / Leoncavallo Borghese |
| Rossano Brazzi | Giovanni |
| John Leyton | Rigby |
| J.D. Cannon | Danzig |
| Jacqueline Chan | Toshi |
| Robert Hall | Guard |
| Victoria Young | Kiko |
| Marc Lawrence | Jacobs |
| Midori | Midori |
| Niall MacGinnis | Harbor Master |
| Joseph Hann | Kuan |
| Sumi Haru | Sumi |
| Geoffrey Holder | Sailor |
| Alan Hoskins | Jan |
| Peter B. Kowalski | Peter |
| John Clark |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William R. Forman | Producer |
| Lester A. Sansom | Producer |
| Philip Yordan | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1970 | Oscar | Best Effects, Special Visual Effects | Nominated |
