The Sixth Continent
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This 95-minute, full-color documentary was released in the U.S. as Sixth Continent. That continent is Africa -- or, more specifically, the coast of Ethiopia. Director Folco Quillici takes his cameras deep, deep into the waters near the coastal islands of Dalach, observing the passing parade of sea life on an up-close-and-personal basis. Particularly thrilling is a shark attack and its aftermath, with the cinematographers obviously in the thick of things. Gian Caspare Napolitano provides the narration, while the lush, evocative musical score is the handiwork of Roberto Nicolosi.
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Folco Quilici Director · Gian Gaspare Napolitano Writer Roberto Nicolosi Composer
First release September 4, 1954 · Produced in Italy · Original title Sesto continente
Production
Delphinus
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
Sesto continente
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · September 4, 1954
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
April 6, 1956
Finland
April 11, 1958
France
July 4, 1956
Japan
July 12, 1955
Portugal
April 20, 1956
Russia
November 1, 1956
Russia
December 10, 1956 · Theatrical
Spain
February 6, 1956 · Madrid
Sweden
April 9, 1956
Switzerland
July 18, 1962 · German speaking region
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