Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls
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Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls is a 2008 direct-to-DVD adventure film created by American
studio The Asylum
. The film follows the adventures of explorer Allan Quatermain
, and was filmed entirely on location in South Africa
. It is the sequel to Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
.
on the DVD cover), the film itself is a loose adaptation of the novel King Solomon's Mines
by H. Rider Haggard
, which is said to be one of the inspirations of Indiana Jones.
, who has been recruited to lead an Anglo
-American
expedition in search of a fabled treasure deep within unexplored Africa
.
Throughout the film, Quatermain must avoid hidden dangers, violent natives and other unseen traps during their quest for the treasure of the Temple of Skulls, travelling by train, river and air to reach his goal, all the while being pursued by rival treasure-seekers and unfriendly natives who wish to sabotage his expedition.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
studio The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
. The film follows the adventures of explorer Allan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain is the protagonist of H. Rider Haggard's 1885 novel King Solomon's Mines and its various prequels and sequels. Allan Quatermain was also the title of a book in this sequence.- History :...
, and was filmed entirely on location in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. It is the sequel to Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold is an adventure movie directed by Gary Nelson and released on January 30, 1987 in the United States. It is loosely based on the novel Allan Quatermain by H. Rider Haggard...
.
Overview
The film was released shortly after the premiere of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, and whilst the film contains some elements similar to Crystal Skull (Quatermain himself resembles Indiana JonesIndiana Jones
Colonel Henry Walton "Indiana" Jones, Jr., Ph.D. is a fictional character and the protagonist of the Indiana Jones franchise. George Lucas and Steven Spielberg created the character in homage to the action heroes of 1930s film serials...
on the DVD cover), the film itself is a loose adaptation of the novel King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines
King Solomon's Mines is a popular novel by the Victorian adventure writer and fabulist Sir H. Rider Haggard. It tells of a search of an unexplored region of Africa by a group of adventurers led by Allan Quatermain for the missing brother of one of the party...
by H. Rider Haggard
H. Rider Haggard
Sir Henry Rider Haggard, KBE was an English writer of adventure novels set in exotic locations, predominantly Africa, and a founder of the Lost World literary genre. He was also involved in agricultural reform around the British Empire...
, which is said to be one of the inspirations of Indiana Jones.
Plot
The story follows the adventurer Allan QuatermainAllan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain is the protagonist of H. Rider Haggard's 1885 novel King Solomon's Mines and its various prequels and sequels. Allan Quatermain was also the title of a book in this sequence.- History :...
, who has been recruited to lead an Anglo
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
expedition in search of a fabled treasure deep within unexplored Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
.
Throughout the film, Quatermain must avoid hidden dangers, violent natives and other unseen traps during their quest for the treasure of the Temple of Skulls, travelling by train, river and air to reach his goal, all the while being pursued by rival treasure-seekers and unfriendly natives who wish to sabotage his expedition.
Main cast
- Sean MichaelSean Michael (South African actor)Sean Cameron Michael is a South African actor, writer and singer. A native English speaker, he is also fluent in Afrikaans.-Early life:...
- Allan QuatermainAllan QuatermainAllan Quatermain is the protagonist of H. Rider Haggard's 1885 novel King Solomon's Mines and its various prequels and sequels. Allan Quatermain was also the title of a book in this sequence.- History :... - Christopher AdamsonChristopher Adamson* Christopher Adamson - an actor.* Chris Adams a retired football player.* Chris Adamson - An football player and coach for Hereford United....
- Hartford - Natalie Stone - Lady Anna
- Daniel Bonjour - Sir Henry
- Wittly Jourdan - Umbopa