The Conquest of the Pole

1912 · 33 MIN · IMDB 6.8 · 1,282 VOTES · DIR. Georges Méliès

Overview

A science fantasy film that deals with an extraordinary race to the north pole by rival parties of balloonists. Based on the novel "The Adventures of Captain Hatteras" by Jules Verne.

Dialogue Timeline — 22 lines

00:00:00 The Conquest Of The Pole
00:00:05 The conquest of the North pole Fantastic aerial journey over north sea and north pole. Fantastic film in two parts. Part I
00:00:05 The conquest of the North pole Fantastic aerial journey over north sea and north pole. Fantastic film in two parts. Part I
00:00:17 The scholars of the whole world meet to discuss a means for the reaching of the north pole.
00:02:16 A delegation of Suffragettes seeks to interrupt in vain the serious work of the meeting
00:03:27 The meeting selects the committee, which will have the honor to take in the marvelous airplane of professor Klaps Platz
00:05:07 The professor demonstrates his flight apparatus, which is to reach the glaciers of the north pole
00:06:38 The electrical factory, where professor created his work
00:09:52 The Suffragettes, which the congress rejected, tries in vain, to participate in the conquest of the north pole
00:10:55 Professor Klaps and its companions begin their travel preparations
00:12:34 The scholars, who could not get into professor Klaps' flight apparatus, seek to join the expedition by different other means
00:13:57 The automobiles try to join the expedition as well
00:15:19 The masters of air are not afraid of a danger
00:17:19 End of Part I
00:17:27 Part II
00:17:38 As king of the air the professor flies around the stars and visits Zodiac
00:21:58 In vain the tempest seeks to prevent their victory run
00:23:35 The fameous apparatus lands at the pole
00:25:18 The secret of the north pole. The snow giant.
00:28:04 The magnetic needle, the axle of the pole
00:30:14 After the victory. The aero-nautical club celebrates its hero.
00:30:54 The End

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed22
Dialogue density0.7 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line00:30:54

Production Record

DirectorGeorges Méliès
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,282