On the Comet (1970): Cast & Plot
On the Comet is a 1970 adventure sci-fi film directed by Karel Zeman, starring Jan Tříska as Porucík Servadac (voice), Emil Horváth and Jana Drbohlavová. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Karel Zeman
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is On the Comet About?
The premise of On the Comet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a comet passes the Earth very closely, it pulls a small part of North Africa, and a small swathe of humanity, along with it.
On the Comet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- czech science fiction
- psychotronic film
- literature on screen
- european literature on screen
- french literature on screen
- foreign language adaptation
- czech steampunk
- steampunk age settings
- 19th century literature on screen
- science fiction literature on screen
- fantasy literature on screen
- french science fiction literature on screen
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- french fantasy literature on screen
- 1870s literature on screen
- european science fiction literature on screen
- european fantasy literature on screen
- satire comedy
- czech adaptation of french source material
- czech adaptation of foreign source material
- foreign adaptation of french source material
- kaiju
- costume drama
- period drama
- ship
- north africa
- comet
- gun
- rifle
- 1970s
- two word title
- prehistoric island
- prehistory
- sea creature
- ship captain
- island
- british
- guardian
- king
- creature
- giant creature
- sea monster
- monster
- sea
- dinosaur attack
- outer space
- money
- dinosaur
- horse
- boat
- escape
On the Comet Cast & Characters
Jan Tříska leads the cast as Porucík Servadac (voice), with Emil Horváth as geometr poručík Servadac and Jana Drbohlavová as Angelika (voice). Directed by Karel Zeman; 56 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karel Zeman
- Jan Tříska as Porucík Servadac (voice)
- Emil Horváth as geometr poručík Servadac
- Jana Drbohlavová as Angelika (voice)
- František Filipovský as plukovník Picard
Also Starring in On the Comet
· 52 more- Jiří Lír dělostřelec Ali
- Vladimír Menšík židovský hrnčíř Silberman
- Josef Hlinomaz kapitán Lacoste
- Karel Effa kaprál Ben
- Čestmír Řanda španělský konzul
- Jaroslav Mareš kaprál Lafitte
- Jiřina Jirásková Ester, hrnčířova žena
- Oldřich Velen
- Magda Vášáryová Angelika, dívka z Valencie
- Josef Větrovec šejk
- Bohumil Koška
- Marta Richterová
- Zdeněk Braunschläger
- Ladislav Gzela
- Vladimír Hrubý
- Karel Pavlík
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- Antonín Soukup
- Miloslav Holub
- Eduard Kohout
- Steva Maršálek Muhdí
- Václav Kaňkovský
- Pavel Jiras
- Jaroslav Štercl
- Miloš Nesvadba
- Hanuš Bor
- Blažena Kramešová
- Ivan Chrz
- Zdeněk Vašek
- Miloš Vosmanský
- Eva Rubínová
- Iva Šašková
- Willy Kuk-Znamínko
- Jaroslava Vošmiková
- Zdena Bronislavská
- Dimitrij Turčaninov
- Zdeněk Formánek
- Pavel Libovický
- Jaroslav Klouda
- Jiří Paclík
- František Doleček
- Teresia Elad
- M. L. Lukongo
- Jean Lifendi
- Stanislav Junek
- Michael Kodais
- Antoine Massouh
- Josef Matar
- Mušrik Rahbány
- Lolka Šoupalová
- Taťána Unkurovová
- Duggirala Visweswaram
- B. K. Sarap
More from Karel Zeman
More films directed by Karel Zeman: The Tale of John and Mary, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Stolen Airship and The Jester’s Tale.
On the Comet Plot Summary
What happens in On the Comet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Captain Hector Servadac Jan Tříska works as a cartographer for the French army in a remote colonial outpost along the northern edge of Africa. During a mapping mission, he slips into the sea and is saved by a striking young woman named Angelika Jana Drbohlavová, who is fleeing Spanish captors. The Spaniards are backing the Arabian king in a rising rebellion, and the tension between the three powers hangs heavy over the outpost as they prepare for a looming confrontation. This fragile equilibrium is shattered when a comet nears Earth, touches the planet’s surface, and lifts the entire colony away from its home ground, beginning a surreal voyage through space.
Full summary
The whole story of On the Comet, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know On the Comet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the French cartographer who works at the remote outpost?
On the Comet Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Archa pana Servadaca” and “L'arca del signor Servadac, l'Arche de M. Servadac”.
- Also known as
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- Archa pana Servadaca
- L'arca del signor Servadac, l'Arche de M. Servadac
- Auf dem Kometen
- La pazza guerra delle comete
- Az üstökösön
- Na kométe
- 乘坐彗星
- На комете
- La nau d’Héctor Servadac
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Movies Like On the Comet
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On the Comet FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of On the Comet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is On the Comet?
On the Comet runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was On the Comet released?
On the Comet was released on October 9, 1970.
Who directed On the Comet?
On the Comet was directed by Karel Zeman.
More films by Karel Zeman Who is in the cast of On the Comet?
On the Comet stars Jan Tříska as Porucík Servadac (voice), Emil Horváth as geometr poručík Servadac and Jana Drbohlavová as Angelika (voice), among 56 credited actors.
Does On the Comet have a post-credit scene?
No. On the Comet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is On the Comet in?
The original language of On the Comet is Czech.
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