Raiders of Atlantis (1983)
The Raiders of Atlantis or Atlantis Interceptors is an Italian science fiction film directed by Ruggero Deodato from 1983. Starring Christopher Connelly, Gioia Scola, Tony King, Michele Soavi and George Hilton.
Plot
A team of scientists are trying to raise a sunken Russian nuclear submarine off the coast of Miami, Florida. 
They discover an ancient Atlantic relic and bring in an expert to consult about it. When raising the submarine, radioactive leakage triggers the rebirth of Atlantis and a group of agressive Raiders and their leader Crystal Skull. The standoff between the groups is in the Caribean.
Notable scenes
The fights between the groups in the jungle
Making of Raiders of Atlantis
Ruggero Deodato directed this Indiana Jones cash-in but is better known for his Cannibal movie, Cannibal Holocaust.
During the opening sequence, Washington throws a rope with a grappling hook over the second floor balustrade of the house. As Mike climbs up the rope and over the balustrade, the rope has been wrapped around the top rail for safety.
As the CAM Transit bus heads for the car roadblock, there are a number of raiders in front of the cars who jump aside to avoid the impact. In the next shot, they are gone.
Protective panels appear and disappear around the driver’s seat of the CAM Transit bus before and after the roadblock explosion.
Rapid change from day to night and back again during the warehouse battle.
Our view on Raiders of Atlantis
RAIDERS OF ATLANTIS is many movies in one. Ruggero Deodato got his ‘inspiration’ from a lit of blockbusters like raiders of the lost ark, Mad Max, First Blood, Escape from New York and so on.
The main star is Christopher Connelly and he even did some of his own stunts.
A lot of spectacular sceneswith bullets, explosions and a decapitation. Exploitflix says this is a must see!
Trailer
Where to buy
DVD/VHS/Betamax/VCC LP
Watch on Dailymotion
Details
Genre: adventure
Released in: 1983
Era: eighties
Actors: Christopher Connely
Director: Ruggero Deodato
Poster artist: Unknown
Country: Italy
