When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth

"Enter an age of unknown terrors, pagan worship and virgin sacrifice..."

Mar 17 1971 G 1h 40m
Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

An ancient tribe attempts to sacrifice Sanna as an offering to the Sun god to save their tribe from dinosaurs. Tara, a young man from another tribe, saves Sanna and takes her along with him.

Plot

Set in the ancient (movie) past when people and dinosaurs live side-by-side, a small, struggling tribe sacrifice a blonde to their sun-god in return for protection from the giant creatures that prey upon them. Sanna, one of the sacrificial offerings, escapes when a freak storm interrupts the ceremony. As she searches for a safe haven, she encounters hostility from both rival tribes and many huge, and deadly, beasts.

Written by

Val Guest, J.G. Ballard

Directed by

Val Guest

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Hammer Film Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
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3,025
Average Rating
5.2 out of 10
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NA
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