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THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

Marizinia (1962)

82 mins | Adventure | 1962

Cast:

John Sutton, Gina Albert, Zygmunt Sulistrowski [ More ]

Director:

Zygmunt Sulistrowski

Writers:

Zygmunt Sulistrowski, Anita Manville, Austin Green

Producer:

Zygmunt Sulistrowski

Production Company:

International Film Enterprises
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HISTORY

Filmed on location in Brazil. Also known as Marizinia, the Witch Beneath the Sea, and The Witch Beneath the Sea. ...

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Filmed on location in Brazil. Also known as Marizinia, the Witch Beneath the Sea, and The Witch Beneath the Sea.

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CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANY
International Film Enterprises
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Zygmunt Sulistrowski
Dir
PRODUCER
Zygmunt Sulistrowski
Prod
SOURCES
SONGS
"Marizinia," composer undetermined, sung by Johnny Starr.
PERFORMED BY
Johnny Starr
SONGWRITER/COMPOSER
Johnny Starr
DETAILS
Alternate Title:
The Witch Beneath the Sea
Premiere Information:
Chicago opening: 4 Apr 1962
Production Date:

Physical Properties:
Sound
Color
Eastman Color
Duration(in mins):
82
Country:
United States
SYNOPSIS

On the South American coast, a woman who has been saved from the sea by native fishermen is blamed by them for a sudden scarcity of fish. When the natives threaten to force her back into the sea, she escapes and joins two explorers on an expedition to the Amazon jungle. One of them saves her from drowning, and after many other adventures she pairs off with ...

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On the South American coast, a woman who has been saved from the sea by native fishermen is blamed by them for a sudden scarcity of fish. When the natives threaten to force her back into the sea, she escapes and joins two explorers on an expedition to the Amazon jungle. One of them saves her from drowning, and after many other adventures she pairs off with him.

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